adultish

English

Etymology

From adult +‎ -ish.

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: adult‧ish

Adjective

adultish (comparative more adultish, superlative most adultish)

1. 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