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grown-ass en · ADJ

Etymology

From grown + -ass.

Meanings

  1. (US, not-comparable, slang, vulgar) Grown-up; adult; often used in reproach of an adult's immaturity, or, conversely, in assertion of maturity.
    • They call it a sport, but to me it looks like a bunch of grown-ass men running around like children.
    • Your mother is a grown-ass woman, and if she doesn't like you living your life for yourself rather than her, she can deal with it.
    • I am 35 years old, I am a grown-ass adult, and I am capable of choosing the right job myself, thank you very much.

Synonyms

developed · big · grown-up · adult · grown-ass · mature · full-grown · grown up · grown · full-grown · big · grown · grownup

Translations (3)

fr majeur et vacciné (Translations) · pt marmanjo (Translations) · es hecho y derecho (Translations)