"adultish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more adultish [comparative], most adultish [superlative]
Etymology: From adult + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|adult|ish}} adult + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} adultish (comparative more adultish, superlative most adultish)
  1. Of or suitable for an adult. Synonyms: mature Synonyms (of or suitable for an adult): mature Related terms: adultlike
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