"grownish" meaning in English

See grownish in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more grownish [comparative], most grownish [superlative]
Etymology: From grown + -ish. Etymology templates: {{af|en|grown|-ish}} grown + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} grownish (comparative more grownish, superlative most grownish)
  1. Somewhat grown or mature; resembling or befitting a grown-up; adultish
    Sense id: en-grownish-en-adj-mRUfRza4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ish

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