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[ UK /ˈædʌlt/ ]
[ US /ˈædəɫt, əˈdəɫt/ ]
ADJECTIVE
  1. designed to arouse lust
    adult movies
    pornographic films and magazines
  2. (of animals) fully developed
    a grown woman
    an adult animal
NOUN
  1. a fully developed person from maturity onward
  2. any mature animal

How To Use adult In A Sentence

  • · “Adult family member” is defined as “a person over 21 years of age who is the parent, grandparent, step-parent living in the household, or legal guardian” of the pregnant teen. Archive 2009-07-01
  • Thousands of animists joined the Church in 2000 and 1000 adult catechumens are scheduled to be received this Easter.
  • There is much debate on the issue of "therapists" implanting false memories of sexual abuse in adults.
  • Making all pupils feel they are valued and have a contribution to make to the school community is vital in helping children become responsible adults.
  • Not sure if it's something that adults will really like since it's kind of angsty and makes a lot of pop culture references. Peter Sollett to Direct Marvel’s Runaways? | /Film
  • Meanwhile, one group of patients continues to worry clinicians and researchers: adults with anorexia, estimated to make up about 35 percent of anorexic patients.
  • Adults who opposed Mussolini were dealt with harshly.
  • The prevalence of hypovitaminosis D among US adults: data from the NHANES III. Undefined
  • If the children's parents don't choose to be adults, then the OP's friend is going to have to be an adult.
  • However, even during adulthood we are constantly learning the faces of new individuals, both personal acquaintances and media figures.
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