Did you by any chance mean grown up?
Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- adj. Of, characteristic of, or intended for adults: grown-up movies; a grown-up discussion.
- adj. Having or showing maturity in outlook, attitude, or appearance: a grown-up attitude toward work.
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Examples
“I think what Daniels has done is put a spotlight on what I call the 'grown-up' brand of fiscal conservative politics, a brand of conservatism that tells the truth about big problems without pandering to the simple answers or the knee-jerk," Murphy says.”
“I think what Daniels has done is put a spotlight on what I call the 'grown-up' brand of fiscal conservative politics, a brand of conservatism that tells the truth about big problems without pandering to the simple answers or the knee-jerk.”
“From the pros, here's a 1-2-3-punch of totally suh-weet and exquisitely simple watermelon cocktails that cool the head like a brook-soaked bandana, and taste a lot better than Gatorade, as well as a lot of other so-called grown-up drinks.”
“My teachers said it’s not polite to call a grown-up by their first name.”
“Now that Gen Y is facing the realities of grown-up life and our current economy, they are discovering that dreams don't pay the rent.”
The Huffington Post: Christine Hassler: Are 20-Somethings Naively Optimistic About Their Careers?
“They wrote, and hopefully we'll perform in a nicely grown-up way, the fallout of the 'Peter slept with Bolivia thing' with Olivia," Jackson says.”
“These are two grown-up people who are trying to deal with a circumstance that nobody on our planet has literally ever dealt with.”
“Gen Y is facing the realities of grown-up life and our current economy, and they are discovering that dreams don t pay the rent.”
The Huffington Post: Christine Hassler: Are 20-Somethings Naively Optimistic About Their Careers?
“Gen Y is facing the realities of grown-up life and our current economy, and they are discovering that dreams don't pay the rent.”
The Huffington Post: Christine Hassler: Are 20-Somethings Naively Optimistic About Their Careers?
“We've seen a determined swing back to tailored clothes and a more grown-up style of dressing," observed Patrick Grant, owner of the Savile Row tailor Norton & Sons and the off-the-peg line E.”
The Wall Street Journal: Menswear's Young Bloods Kick It Old School
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