grown-up-ness

A form of grownupness — Adulthood; maturity.

Meanings

noungrown-up-ness (uncountable)
  1. alternativeuncountableAlternative form of grownupness.

    “I must say your grown-up-ness is very impressive,” I said, finished my glass of wine, and stood up.

    2013, Barbara Taylor Bradford, Secrets from the Past, →ISBN
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APA

grown-up-ness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/grown-up-ness

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