adult
No longer minor
An adult is a fully grown person or animal, past the stage of childhood or adolescence.
The line between child and adult falls somewhere in the late teens, though legal definitions vary by context—voting, drinking, contracts.
As an adjective, adult describes things intended for or involving grown-ups: adult responsibilities, adult content.
The latter often euphemizes sexual material: an adult bookstore, adult entertainment.
Fully matured person
- developedGrew or advanced
- full-grownAt maximum size
- seasonedFlavored or battle-tested
- matureFully grown or developed
evolved · complete · flourishing · blossomed · prime · settled · refined · wisdom
Voluntary agreement given
- suffrageRight to cast ballots
- majorityOver half of total
- emancipationRelease from legal bondage
- juryLegal decision-making body
contract · custody · guardianship · liability · testimony · jurisdiction · voting · licensure
Obligation for one's actions
- dutyRequired moral task
- obligationRequired task or commitment
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
- mortgageSecured home loan
bills · taxes · insurance · career · parenting · breadwinner · provider · caretaker
Gradual functional decline with age
- agingGrowing older over time
- retirementLeaving the workforce permanently
- elderlyAdvanced in age
- menopauseEnd of fertility
andropause · grandparent · pension · midlife · geriatric · senior · lifespan · longevity
Clearly and directly expressed
- eroticSexually stimulating
- risquéBordering on improper
- XXXAdult content rating
- pornographicSexually explicit in content
NSFW · R-rated · age-restricted · obscene · titillating · smutty · sensual · nude
grownup
Fully matured person
- developedGrew or advanced
- full-grownAt maximum size
- seasonedFlavored or battle-tested
mature · evolved · complete · flourishing · blossomed · prime · settled · refined · wisdom · judgment
consent
Voluntary agreement given
- suffrageRight to cast ballots
- majorityOver half of total
- emancipationRelease from legal bondage
jury · contract · custody · guardianship · liability · testimony · jurisdiction · voting · licensure · marriage
accountability
Obligation for one's actions
- dutyRequired moral task
- obligationRequired task or commitment
- commitmentFirm pledge to act
bills · mortgage · taxes · insurance · career · parenting · breadwinner · provider · caretaker · decision-making
senescence
Gradual functional decline with age
- agingGrowing older over time
- retirementLeaving the workforce permanently
- elderlyAdvanced in age
menopause · andropause · grandparent · pension · midlife · geriatric · senior · lifespan · longevity
explicit
Clearly and directly expressed
pornographic · NSFW · R-rated · age-restricted · obscene · titillating · smutty · sensual · nude
adultfamily-friendly
Suitable for all ages
G-rated · clean · wholesome · kid-friendly · PG
- young adultPerson just past adolescence
- adult actressErotic film star
- adults onlyRequiring legal age
- adult contentAge-restricted media
- adult supervisionGrownup monitoring minors
- adult entertainmentSexually explicit media
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