grown-up
No longer juvenile
A grown-up is an adult, typically from a child's perspective: Ask a grown-up for help.
As an adjective, grown-up describes mature behavior or things appropriate for adults: a grown-up conversation, very grown-up of you to apologize.
The hyphen distinguishes it from grown up, the past participle of grow up: She's grown up so fast.
Mature person, legally responsible
- independenceFreedom from external control
- careerLifelong occupational pursuit
- salaryFixed periodic employment payment
- votingFormally registering a choice
taxes · mortgage · license · citizenship · workforce · professional · university · graduate
Fully grown or developed
- wiseShowing good judgment
- experiencedHaving practical knowledge gained
- sensibleShowing good judgment
- levelheadedCalm and judicious
composed · thoughtful · reflective · discerning · prudent · judicious · balanced · realistic
Obligated to answer for actions
- accountableObligated to explain oneself
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
- trustworthyWorthy of confidence
- dependableWorthy of trust
conscientious · diligent · disciplined · committed · ethical · punctual · dutiful · obligation
Advanced in age
- seniorHigher in rank
- grey-hairedHaving silver locks
- wrinklesSurface lines from folding
- retirementLeaving the workforce permanently
wisdom · memory · cane · reminiscence · middle-aged · pension · aging
Worldly and cultured
- culturedEducated in arts, manners
- refinedPurified or cultured
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
cosmopolitan · worldly · urbane · stylish · tasteful · chic · savvy · suave
Mother or father
- nurturingSupportive care-giving
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- caregiverOne providing daily assistance
- providerOne who furnishes things
protection · upbringing · discipline · mentorship · guardian · custodian · authority · maternal
adult
Mature person, legally responsible
- independenceFreedom from external control
- careerLifelong occupational pursuit
- salaryFixed periodic employment payment
voting · taxes · mortgage · license · citizenship · workforce · professional · university · graduate · employer
mature
Fully grown or developed
- wiseShowing good judgment
- experiencedHaving practical knowledge gained
- sensibleShowing good judgment
levelheaded · composed · thoughtful · reflective · discerning · prudent · judicious · balanced · realistic · pragmatic
responsible
Obligated to answer for actions
- accountableObligated to explain oneself
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
- trustworthyWorthy of confidence
dependable · conscientious · diligent · disciplined · committed · ethical · punctual · dutiful · obligation · stewardship
elderly
Advanced in age
- seniorHigher in rank
- grey-hairedHaving silver locks
- wrinklesSurface lines from folding
retirement · wisdom · memory · cane · reminiscence · middle-aged · pension · aging
sophisticated
Worldly and cultured
polished · cosmopolitan · worldly · urbane · stylish · tasteful · chic · savvy · suave · debonair
parent
Mother or father
provider · protection · upbringing · discipline · mentorship · guardian · custodian · authority · maternal · paternal
- adultsadult, adults, mature, young adult, young adults
- age stagesinfant, toddler, child, teen, teenage
- compound wordsbookmark, breakdown, sunlight, breakup, snowflake
- age termsyoung, old, older, younger, youngest
- life stagesbaby, teenager, adult, childhood, adolescence
- agesinfant, child, kid, teen, adult