adultish

English

Etymology

From adult +‎ -ish.

Pronunciation

Hyphenation: adult‧ish

Adjective

adultish (comparative more adultish, superlative most adultish)

Of or suitable for an adult.
- 2003, John Faunce, Lucrezia Borgia, →ISBN:
  Her first adultish memory is of a piercing desire, a hunger for her mother, father, and brother that is tinged with fear.

Synonyms

(of or suitable for an adult): mature; see also Thesaurus:mature

Antonyms

(antonym(s) of “of or suitable for an adult”): childish; see also Thesaurus:childish

Related terms

adultlike

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