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full-grownˌfull-ˈgrown American English, ˌfully-grown British English adjective   - Full-grown female whales are about one-third the size of an average male.
- A full-grown antelope was lying by the trail.
- And the name is quite accurate -- these cars are actually one-fourth the size of their full-grown kin.
- One was a tall, handsome, oversized athletic fellow, who at thirteen already looked like a full-grown man.
- We could see them clearly then, a male and a female, full-grown adults.
adult► adult someone who is no longer a child - use this to talk about someone who is at least 18: · The cost of the trip is $59 for adults and $30 for children.· Since I left school, my parents have started to treat me like an adult.· Children cannot be admitted to the museum unless they are accompanied by an adult. ► grown-up an adult - used especially by children or when you are talking to children: · Grown-ups are so boring! All they ever do is talk!· At home there was always a grown-up to turn to if you were in trouble. ► grown man/woman an adult man or woman - used especially when you think someone is not behaving in the way an adult should behave: · Elsie had never seen a grown man cry before.· He' s a grown man - he should be able to cook for himself!· She's crazy -- a grown woman letting a girl order her around like that. ► full-grown/fully grown a full-grown or fully grown animal has reached its full adult size: · A full-grown blue whale may be up to 30 metres long.· Many of these animals die before they are fully grown.· Will my tank be big enough for all these fish when they are fully grown? a full-grown animal, plant, or person has developed to their full size and will not grow any bigger:  A full-grown elephant may weigh 2,000 pounds. |