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Meaning of adultlike in English:

adultlike

adjective

  • Characteristic of, resembling, or befitting an adult; mature.

Pronunciation

adultlike

/ˈadʌltlʌɪk/ /əˈdʌltlʌɪk/

Origin

Early 20th century; earliest use found in John A. Thomson (1861–1933). From adult + -like, probably after childlike.