adultish
Kind of grown-up
Adultish describes something resembling or approximating adult behavior or qualities without fully achieving them.
It suggests a partial or imperfect version of maturity: I made the adultish decision to only have two drinks.
The word often carries self-deprecating humor, acknowledging responsibility while hedging on complete grown-up status.
Full growth achieved
- responsibilityState of being answerable
- self-sufficiencyIndependence from outside aid
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
- practicalityQuality of being useful
reliability · professionalism · wisdom · stability · sensibility · levelheadedness · composure · earnestness
Freedom from external control
- careerLifelong occupational pursuit
- employmentPaid occupation status
- mortgageSecured home loan
- parenthoodState of having children
marriage · homeownership · taxes · insurance · budgeting · savings · investing · bills
Immature in manner
- juvenileYoung person or animal
- sillyFrivolous or absurd
- foolishLacking good sense
- naiveInnocently unsuspecting
irresponsible · petty · impulsive · reckless · shortsighted · infantile · callow · half-baked
maturity
Full growth achieved
- responsibilityState of being answerable
- self-sufficiencyIndependence from outside aid
- sophisticationCultured elegance and complexity
practicality · reliability · professionalism · wisdom · stability · sensibility · levelheadedness · composure · earnestness · seriousness
independence
Freedom from external control
- careerLifelong occupational pursuit
- employmentPaid occupation status
- mortgageSecured home loan
parenthood · marriage · homeownership · taxes · insurance · budgeting · savings · investing · bills · lease
childish
Immature in manner
naive · irresponsible · petty · impulsive · reckless · shortsighted · infantile · callow · half-baked · stunted
energetic
Having much vigor
spirited · buoyant · exuberant · vivacious · sprightly · peppy · animated · chipper · spry · fun-loving