"grown-ass" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: grown + -ass Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|grown|ass}} grown + -ass Head templates: {{en-adj|-|head=grown-ass}} grown-ass (not comparable)
  1. (US, slang, vulgar) grown-up; adult; often used in reproach of an adult's immaturity, or, conversely, in assertion of maturity. Tags: US, not-comparable, slang, vulgar Synonyms: big, full-grown, grown
    Sense id: en-grown-ass-en-adj-3gMtd-cT Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ass

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