Meaning
8 sensesFully grown.
an adult human, animal, or plant
erwachsen
взро́слыйvzróslyj
доро́слийdoróslyj
(of animals) fully developed
Intended for or restricted to adults rather than children due to size, maturity, knowledge level, judgement, etc.
adult clothes; adult cereal; an adult documentary
Intended for or restricted to adults rather than children due to size, maturity, knowledge level, judgement, etc.
Containing situations or discussions intended primarily for adults, such as serious crime, illicit drug use, extramarital affairs, etc.
adult situations; adult discussions
для взро́слыхdlja vzróslyx
Containing alcohol, intended for consumption only by adults.
an adult drink; an adult root beer float
(usually)Containing marijuana, intended for consumption only by adults.
an adult cookie; adult gummy worms
Containing material of an explicit sexual nature; pornographic.
an adult movie
This program contains adult content. Parental discretion is advised.
Containing excessive vulgar or profane speech, text or images, intended only for adults.
adult language; an adult cartoon
Intended for, or restricted to, those who are not young children.
an adult menu; an adult fare
Children go free, but for those 12 and up, you must purchase an adult ticket.
Examples
609 sentencesIt's not easy being an adult.
Дорослим бути непросто. — deniko
ruВзрослым быть непросто. — marafon
Tickets are $30 for adults and $15 for kids.
Квитки по тридцять доларів для дорослих та по п'ятнадцять доларів для дітей. — deniko
Tom is an adult now, isn't he?
Том вже дорослий, правда? — oromashka
deTom ist jetzt erwachsen, nicht wahr? — wolfgangth
This movie is for adults, not for children.
Цей фільм для дорослих, не для дітей. — ascolto
ruЭто кино для взрослых, а не для детей. — Lenin_1917
deDieser Film ist für Erwachsene, nicht für Kinder. — MUIRIEL
That child talks as if he were an adult.
Ця дитина говорить як доросла людина. — deniko
deDieses Kind redet wie ein Erwachsener. — samueldora
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
By meaning 1
Origin
From French adulte, from Latin adultus (“grown up”), perfect passive participle of adolescFrom French adulte, from Latin adultus (“grown up”), perfect passive participle of adolescō (“to grow up”). Compare adolescent.
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Forms
more adult, most adult| Comparative | more adult Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most adult Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
15 synonyms- (of animals) fully developed:bigfull-grownfully growngrowngrownup
- designed to arouse lust:pornographic
Word family
55 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
Collocations
11 patterns- an an adult
- an adult now
- are for adults
- adult now
- the only adult
- for adults and
- adults and for
- adult in the
- both adults
- three adult
- like adults