adultish

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adultish

/ˈæd.ʌltɪʃ/ UK
/ˈæd.əltɪʃ/ UK
/əˈdʌltɪʃ/ US
/ˈæd.əltɪʃ/ US

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From adult + -ish.

adjective more adultish · most adultish

Of or suitable for an adult. Her first adultish memory is of a piercing desire, a hunger for her mother, father, and brother that is tinged with fear.
Similar: mature

Opposite: childish

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Opposite: childish

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"adultish." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/adultish. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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adultish. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/adultish

Chicago

"adultish." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/adultish.

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@misc{adultish_2026,
  title = {adultish},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/adultish},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}