adult
/ˈæd.ʌlt/
Word Rarity
Uncommon
Frequency: 4.80 in modern English
6
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An animal that is full-grown.
adj
adj
Intended for or restricted to adults rather than children due to size, maturity, knowledge level, judgement, etc.
adj
Intended for or restricted to adults rather than children due to size, maturity, knowledge level, judgement, etc.
adj
Intended for or restricted to adults rather than children due to size, maturity, knowledge level, judgement, etc.
Example Sentences
- "The young not only differs from the adult by the presence of its gills, but its feet are only developed by degrees, and in several genera there are also a deciduous beak and tail, and intestines of a different form"
- "an adult human, animal, or plant"
- "The paws of the adult brown bear, and also their hams, especially when smoked, are considered a great delicacy."
- "adult clothes; adult cereal; an adult documentary"
- "In May 1967 the WGBH Education Division submitted an initial proposal to HUD for a series of four adult television documentaries on conservation in an urban environment."
- "adult situations; adult discussions"
Etymology
From French adulte, from Latin adultus (“grown up”), perfect passive participle of adolescō (“to grow up”). Compare adolescent.
Origin
- Source language: French
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ˈæd.ʌlt/
Usage
Inflected Forms
adults (plural)
more adult (comparative)
most adult (superlative)
adults (present, singular)
adulting (participle, present)
adulted (participle, past)
adulted (past)