adj, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   grown-up; adult; often used in reproach of an adult's immaturity, or, conversely, in assertion of maturity. US, not-comparable, slang, vulgar

   "They call it a sport, but to me it looks like a bunch of grown-ass men running around like children."

Synonyms

All synonyms

adultbigdevelopedfull-growngrowngrown up

Example

More examples

"Layla is a grown-ass woman now."

Etymology

From grown + -ass.

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