Are people today taking longer to grow up? Why?

7 entries found for adult.
a·dult ( P ) Pronunciation Key (-dlt, dlt)
n.

  1. One who has attained maturityor legal age.

  2. Biology. A fully grown, *mature *organism.
    adj.

  3. Fully developed and mature.

  4. Relating to, intended for, or befitting adults: adult education.

  5. Containing or dealing in explicitly sexual material; pornographic: adult movies; adult bookstores.
    Take it however you want, I believe being an adult is a sign of maturity since the word adult is always tied into some kind of ability to handle yourself that children lack.