adult



older adult

A person past middle age, perhaps (but not necessarily) elderly. Now that I'm an older adult, I have all these aches and pains that I never felt before. You don't have to speak loudly to them, you know—not all older adults have trouble hearing.
See also: adult, older

adulting

slang The (sometimes daunting) task of acting mature and responsible. Usually used humorously by young adults. Does this mean I have to cook for myself now? I hate adulting. Adulting is the worst—as soon as I get paid, the money goes directly to bills.
See also: adult

adult

verb To act mature and responsible. This slang term is typically used humorously by young adults. Ugh, I can't adult today—I'm going back to bed.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
AlÍZah-LEE:ZHungarian
OlegÁRio-Portuguese
Debby['debi]
MaunuMOW-nooFinnish
Feofan-Russian (Archaic)
JerÓNimohe-RO-nee-mo (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese