grown

adjective
UK: /ɡrəʊn/
US: /ɡroʊn/

  1. Having reached full size or maturity.

    1. My grown son still lives at home because he saves money. [ ] [ ]
    2. The once tiny puppy is now a fully grown dog, full of energy and fun. [ ] [ ]

  2. Relating to or intended for adults.

    1. My grown up sister told me to mind my own business yesterday. [ ] [ ]
    2. That shop has a grown up collection of books and magazines for everyone. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

adult mature developed increased
grown verb

  1. Past participle of 'grow': having increased in size, number, or strength.

    1. My flowers have grown since I planted them last month. [ ] [ ]
    2. The city has grown significantly with new businesses and residents moving in. [ ] [ ]

  2. Past participle of 'grow': having developed or started to be.

    1. I have grown tired of his constant complaining about his job. [ ] [ ]
    2. She has grown to love classical music after attending several concerts with friends. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "grown" in English means: Having reached full size or maturity., Relating to or intended for adults..

The phonetic transcription of "grown" is /ɡrəʊn/ in British English and /ɡroʊn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "grown": adult, mature, developed, increased.

Example usage of "grown": "My grown son still lives at home because he saves money.". More examples on the page.