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