adultlikeadj.

Brit.

/ˈadʌltlʌɪk/,

/əˈdʌltlʌɪk/, U.S.

/əˈdəltˌlaɪk/,

/ˈæˌdəltˌlaɪk/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: adult n., -like suffix.

Etymology: < adult n. + -like suffix, probably after childlike adj.

Characteristic of, resembling, or befitting an adult; mature. Cf. childlike adj.

ΚΠ

1911 J. A. Thomson Biol. Seasons ii. 193 Secondly, there is a deeper, more adult-like quack of two syllables, uttered in excitement in the presence of food.

1966 N. A. Chance Eskimo N. Alaska iv. 66 Eskimo socialization, emphasizing as it does..early participation in adultlike responsibilities..also encourages the formation of a conforming, rather than a rebellious, personality type.

1981 Time 11 May 90/2 Agee,..after flunking eleventh grade, is ‘tried’ by his somber, adultlike classmates of the Free German Youth organization.

2011 Edmonton Sun (Nexis) 12 Dec. 3 I hope these issues will get resolved in a responsible, adult-like manner.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	adultlike
释义	adultlikeadj. Brit. /ˈadʌltlʌɪk/, /əˈdʌltlʌɪk/, U.S. /əˈdəltˌlaɪk/, /ˈæˌdəltˌlaɪk/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: adult n., -like suffix. Etymology: < adult n. + -like suffix, probably after childlike adj. Characteristic of, resembling, or befitting an adult; mature. Cf. childlike adj. ΚΠ 1911 J. A. Thomson Biol. Seasons ii. 193 Secondly, there is a deeper, more adult-like quack of two syllables, uttered in excitement in the presence of food. 1966 N. A. Chance Eskimo N. Alaska iv. 66 Eskimo socialization, emphasizing as it does..early participation in adultlike responsibilities..also encourages the formation of a conforming, rather than a rebellious, personality type. 1981 Time 11 May 90/2 Agee,..after flunking eleventh grade, is ‘tried’ by his somber, adultlike classmates of the Free German Youth organization. 2011 Edmonton Sun (Nexis) 12 Dec. 3 I hope these issues will get resolved in a responsible, adult-like manner. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2011; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < adj.1911
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