adult
noun
someone who is no longer a child and is legally responsible for their actions
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noun
someone who is legally old enough and is willing to take part in an activity, especially a sexual activity
noun
an adult who enjoys entertainment such as films or computer games that are intended mainly for children
noun
the age at which someone is legally considered to be an adult, usually between 18 and 21 years old
adjective
a mature adult is no longer young, and is considered to have the good qualities of an older person, for example the knowledge and experience of how to deal with particular situations
adjective
an adult who is youngish is fairly young and has positive qualities considered to be typical of young people
an adult: used especially for suggesting that someone is not behaving like an adult
to reach the age when you are legally an adult
aged between 50 and 59
used about adults who are not very old
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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