Definitions
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- adjective Resembling or characteristic of an
adult
Etymologies
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Examples
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In fact, it was his strength that fed my ability to get through each moment and his adultlike equanimity that inspired me to stay calm.
The Beauty of Love Laura Posada 2010
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Then, to my adultlike chagrin, the observation was removed.
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Walking becomes more adultlike with a heel-to-toe gait.
Turning On The Motor 2008
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"We know that teens aspire to be adultlike," Healton says.
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BRAZILE: Look, I think Senator Biden and Senator Levin should sit down with Senator Warner and work out the language, so that we can have a bipartisan resolution next week on the floor, a very honest debate, adultlike debate.
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He wanted to pick up the sledgehammer and smash something, but that wasn't very adultlike behavior, and he was an adult.
Winter Soldier Carroll, Marisa 1999
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With kids, even adultlike kids, there comes a time when reasoning must end, when you as parent must say, in effect, These are my reasons.
You’re a Better Parent Than You Think! Raymond N. Guarendi 1985
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With kids, even adultlike kids, there comes a time when reasoning must end, when you as parent must say, in effect, These are my reasons.
You’re a Better Parent Than You Think! Raymond N. Guarendi 1985
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Then, to my adultlike chagrin, the observation was removed.
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"No cosmetic Botox, no fillers, no lipo, no Brazilian bikini waxes and no laser skin rejuvenation for children" - nothing that aims to make inappropriately adultlike or sexual changes.
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