grown´-up´ness
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grown-upness — grown up·ness … English syllables
grown-up — grown up·ness; grown up; … English syllables
grown-up — grown′ up′ adj. 1) having reached the age of maturity 2) characteristic of or suitable for adults • Etymology: 1625–35 grown′ up′ness, n … From formal English to slang
ness — ness·ber·ry; ness·ler·iza·tion; ness·ler·ize; ness·ler s; new·fan·gled·ness; new·ness; news·i·ness; nice·ness; nig·gard·li·ness; nig·gard·ness; nigh·ness; nip·pi·ness; no·ble·ness; nois·i·ness; non·cha·lant·ness; north·er·li·ness; north·ness;… … English syllables
grown — grown; in·ter·grown; un·grown; in·grown·ness; … English syllables
Loch Ness Monster and popular culture — The Loch Ness Monster is well known throughout Scotland and the rest of the world.LiteratureIn the book The Bogart and the Monster the Loch Ness Monster is actually an invisible shape shifting creature that has become trapped in one form. The… … Wikipedia
a|dult´ness — a|dult «uh DUHLT, AD uhlt; see note below», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. having full size and strength; full grown; fully developed; grown up: »an adult person, an adult animal or plant. SYNONYM(S): mature. 2. of, for, or by grown up people: »adult… … Useful english dictionary
ac´tive|ness — ac|tive «AK tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. showing much action; moving or capable of moving rather quickly much of the time; lively: »as active as a kitten. Most children are more active than grown people. SYNONYM(S): quick, agile. 2. showing… … Useful english dictionary
an´ti|quat´ed|ness — an|ti|quat|ed «AN tuh KWAY tihd», adjective. 1. that has grown old but is no longer valued; old fashioned; out of date: »antiquated fashions, antiquated laws. Most science books written 20 years ago are now antiquated. SYNONYM(S): obsolete,… … Useful english dictionary
beam´i|ness — beam|y «BEE mee», adjective, beam|i|er, beam|i|est. 1. like a beam; massive. 2. (of a ship) broad in the beam. 3. Figurative … Useful english dictionary
