adj
grown
grohn
adj
1
Having reached adulthood or full physical maturity.
"She has three grown children living abroad."
2
Covered with something that has grown, especially vegetation.
"The old path was overgrown with weeds."
How to Use Grown
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFully developed or matured, or covered in growth.
Common pairings
a grown man
grown children
overgrown
Word Forms
more grown comparative, most grown superlative
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Etymology
The past participle of grow, formed with the Middle English ending -en.