adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Resembling or characteristic of an adult

   "I wanted to do something adultlike."

Synonyms

All synonyms

adultadultygrown upgrown-up

Antonyms

All antonyms

childishchildlike

Example

More examples

"I wanted to do something adultlike."

Etymology

From adult + -like.

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