grown

Definition

  • adjective: no longer a child
  • adjective: fully grown
  • past participle of 'grow'
  • used in combination
  • synonyms: adult, assembled, big

Examples

  • She has two 'grown' children [=two children who are now adults] from a previous marriage.

  • It's wonderful to see how she has 'grown' as a person since going to college.

  • His small company has 'grown into' a huge international corporation.

Movie quotes

  • (..) He cares about all of you! He was putting you in the attic. l saw. You can't just turn your back on him now! Woody, wake up! lt's over! Andy is all grown up! Okay, fine. Perfect. l can't believe how selfish you all are. So this is it? After all we've been through. Bullseye, no. You need to stay. (..)
    2010 Toy Story 3
  • (..) Hey, Sarge! What are you doing? War's over, folks. Me and the boys are moving on. -Moving on? -You're going AWOL? We done our duty. Andy's grown up. And let's face it, when the trash bags come out, we army guys are the first to go. -Trash bags? -Who said anything about trash bags? (..)
    2010 Toy Story 3