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Adolescent vs Grownup - What's the difference?

adolescent | grownup |

As adjectives the difference between adolescent and grownup

is that adolescent is characteristic]] of, or relating to, or [[undergo|undergoing adolescence; immature while grownup is of, pertaining to, or suitable for adults.

As nouns the difference between adolescent and grownup

is that adolescent is a teenager; a juvenile after puberty while grownup is an adult.

adolescent

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Characteristic]] of, or relating to, or [[undergo, undergoing adolescence; immature.
  • * Cowper
    • Schools, unless discipline were doubly strong, / Detain their adolescent charge too long.

    Related terms

    * adolescence * adult

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A teenager; a juvenile after puberty.

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    grownup

    English

    Alternative forms

    * grown-up * grown up

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, pertaining to, or suitable for adults.
  • Adult; fully developed; mature.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An adult.

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