grown


Definition: Meaning of, grown in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɡrəʊn /

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  1. grown man/woman an adult man or woman, used especially when you think someone is not behaving as an adult should
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  2. grown children/daughter/son children etc who are now adults
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  1. the past participle of GROW
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grown used in phrases

  • full-grown (adjective)
    1. a full-grown animal, plant, or person has developed to their full size and will not grow any bigger
  • fully grown (adjective)
    1. of animals fully developed
  • fully-grown (adjective)
    1. a fully-grown animal, plant, or person has developed to their full size and will not grow any bigger
  • grown-up (adjective)
    1. fully developed as an adult
    2. behaving in a responsible way, like an adult [↪  childish] [=  mature]
    grown-up (noun)
    1. an adult - used by or to children
  • moss-grown (adjective)
    1. overgrown with moss
    2. used pejoratively out of fashion; old fashioned
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