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grown-up1
1 fully developed as an adult :
Before you know it, the children will be grown-up and leaving home.
I've got two grown-up sons.
Before you know it, the children will be grown-up and leaving home.
I've got two grown-up sons.2 behaving in a responsible way, like an adult [= mature; ↪ childish]:
I expect more grown-up behaviour of you.
I expect more grown-up behaviour of you.