成人 - 定義、意味、同義語

Adult - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com SKIP TO CONTENT adult /əˈdʌlt/ /əˈdʌlt/ IPA guide Other forms: adults; adultly Adult is noun and an adjective, both of which refer to something mature, no longer a child. A full-grown person is called an adult : they can vote, rent cars, and choose to eat sugary cereal for dinner every night. If you're still a child, then you are not an adult — that's the noun version. Childish people don't behave in an adult manner — that's the adjective. A child might be scared by the Wicked Witch of the West, but an adult knows she's not real. Learning the difference between real life and make-believe is one of the upsides of becoming an adult. Definitions of adult noun a fully developed person from maturity onward synonyms: grownup see more see less antonyms: juvenile a young person, not fully developed types: show 204 types... hide 204 types... brachycephalic an adult with a short broad head caregiver a person who is responsible for attending to the needs of a child or dependent adult catch , match a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect centrist , middle of the roader , moderate , moderationist a person who takes a position in the political center case , character , eccentric , type a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities) conservative , conservativist a person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas dolichocephalic an adult with a long narrow head elder , senior a person who is older than you are ex-spouse a person who was formerly a spouse host a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there important person , influential person , personage one whose actions and opinions strongly influence the course of events Jack of all trades a person able to do a variety of different jobs acceptably well liberal , liberalist , progressive a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties liberal a person who favors an economic theory of laissez-faire and self-regulating markets adult male , man an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman) militarist , warmonger a person who advocates war or warlike policies golden ager , old person , oldster , senior citizen an elderly person disarmer , pacificist , pacifist someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes patrician a person of refined upbringing and manners pledgee someone to whom a pledge is made or someone with whom something is deposited as a pledge pledger someone who makes or gives a pledge professional , professional person a person engaged in one of the learned professions sobersides a serious and sedate individual man of the world , sophisticate a worldly-wise person homebody , stay-at-home a person who seldom goes anywhere; one not given to wandering or travel stoic , unemotional person someone who is seemingly indifferent to emotions thoroughbred a well-bred person adult female , woman an adult female person (as opposed to a man) Black man a man who is Black Black woman a woman who is Black white man a man who is White white woman a woman who is White amazon , virago a large, strong, and aggressive woman maenad (Greek mythology) a woman participant in the orgiastic rites of Dionysus ancient , antediluvian a very old person armchair liberal a person of liberal ideals who takes no action to realize them baboo , babu used as a Hindi courtesy title; equivalent to English `Mr' bachelor , unmarried man a man who has never been married bachelor girl , bachelorette a young unmarried woman who lives alone baggage a worthless or immoral woman ball-breaker , ball-buster a demanding woman who destroys men's confidence bey (formerly) a title of respect for a man in Turkey or Egypt B-girl , bar girl a woman employed by a bar to act as a companion to men customers big cheese , big deal , big enchilada , big fish , big gun , big shot , big wheel , head honcho an important influential person bas bleu , bluestocking a woman having literary or intellectual interests boy a friendly informal reference to a grown man beau , boyfriend , fellow , swain , young man a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman ex-boyfriend a man who is no longer a woman's boyfriend bridesmaid , maid of honor an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding broad slang term for a woman Samson , bruiser , bull , strapper a large and strong and heavyset man capitalist a conservative advocate of capitalism careerist a professional who is intent on furthering his or her career by any possible means and often at the expense of their own integrity cat a spiteful woman gossip celebrity , famous person a widely known person centenarian someone who is at least 100 years old Cinderella a woman whose merits were not previously recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition behemoth , colossus , giant , heavyweight , titan a person of exceptional importance and reputation conformist someone who conforms to established standards of conduct (especially in religious matters) coquette , flirt , minx , tease , vamp , vamper a seductive woman who flirts, often for personal gain cosmopolitan , cosmopolite a sophisticated person who has traveled in many countries craftsman a professional whose work is consistently of high quality critic a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art curmudgeon a crusty irascible cantankerous old person full of stubborn ideas dame , gentlewoman , lady , ma'am , madam a woman of refinement beau , clotheshorse , dandy , dude , fashion plate , fop , gallant , sheik , swell a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance dean , doyen a man who is the senior member of a group deb , debutante a young woman making her debut into society divorcee , grass widow a divorced woman or a woman who is separated from her husband ex , ex-wife a woman who was formerly a particular man's wife dodderer one who dodders from old age and weakness dodo , fogey , fogy , fossil someone whose style is out of fashion dominatrix a dominating woman (especially one who plays that role in a sadomasochistic sexual relationship) donna an Italian woman of rank dotard an oldster in his dotage; someone whose age has impaired his intellect dove , peacenik someone who prefers negotiations to armed conflict in the conduct of foreign relations doyenne a woman who is the senior member of a group educator , pedagog , pedagogue someone who educates young people elder statesman any influential person whose advice is highly respected eminence grise (French) a person who exercises power or influence in certain areas without holding an official position Delilah , enchantress , femme fatale , siren , temptress a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive Esq , Esquire a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name castrate , eunuch a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction Excellency a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by `Your' or `His' or `Her' eyeful a strikingly beautiful woman father figure , father surrogate a man who takes over all the functions of the real father father-figure a man (often a powerful or influential man) who arouses emotions usually felt for your real father and with whom you identify psychologically buster , dude , fellow an informal form of address for a man fixer , influence peddler someone who helps a person in trouble with authorities, usually using underhand or illegal methods for a fee fuddy-duddy a conservative who is old-fashioned or dull in attitude or appearance galoot a disreputable or clumsy person geisha , geisha girl a Japanese woman trained to entertain men with conversation and singing and dancing geezer a man who is (usually) old and/or eccentric gentleman a man of refinement fille , girl , miss , missy , young lady , young woman a young woman girl a friendly informal reference to a grown woman girl , girlfriend , lady friend a girl or woman with whom one is romantically involved girlfriend any female friend gold digger a woman who associates with or marries a rich man in order to get valuables from him through gifts or a divorce settlement divorced man , grass widower a man who is divorced from (or separated from) his wife gravida a pregnant woman bozo , cat , guy , hombre an informal term for a youth or man hardliner a politician who is uncompromising on a position or policy back-number , has-been someone who is no longer popular hawk , war hawk an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations PCP , caregiver , health care provider , health professional , primary care provider a person who helps in identifying or preventing or treating illness or disability heavy hitter an influential person who works hard to promote the causes they are interested in hierarch a person who holds a high position in a hierarchy heroine a woman possessing heroic qualities or a woman who has performed heroic deeds Herr a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English high-muck-a-muck , pooh-bah an arrogant or conceited person of importance Hooray Henry a lively and ineffectual upper-class young man hostess a woman host housefather a man in charge of children in an institution hunk a well-built, attractive man ex , ex-husband a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband inamorata a woman with whom you are in love or have an intimate relationship inamorato a man with whom you are in love or have an intimate relationship iron man , ironman a strong man of exceptional physical endurance ironside a man of great strength or bravery jezebel a shameless impudent scheming woman jilt a woman who jilts a lover kingmaker an important person who can bring leaders to power through the exercise of political influence bigwig , kingpin ,