kidulthood

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noun

The state or condition of being a kidult.

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Meanings

nounkidulthood (uncountable)
  1. rareuncountableThe state or condition of being a kidult.

    Looking after babies was tough, no doubt, but kidulthood, now there was a challenge.

    2008, Carrie Adams., The Godmother, page 171
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    And if there's any doubt what that might entail, an unmissable mascot for kidulthood was on hand at the Newbury Comedy Festival last week to show us.

    2006, Ian Herbert, editor, Theatre Record, volume 26, numbers 14-26, page 884

    In keeping with the station's policy of freshness and kidulthood, the boardroom's walls were giant photomurals of Star Wars collectibles.

    2007, Ian McDonald, Brasyl, page 16

Origin

From kidult + -hood.

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Translations

French adulescence
  • adulescencestate or condition of being a kidult
Cite this entry
APA

kidulthood. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kidulthood

MLA

“kidulthood.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kidulthood. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kidulthood,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kidulthood.

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