grown

[ grohn ]

adjective

1. advanced in growth:

   a grown boy.

2. arrived at full growth or maturity; adult:

   a grown man.

verb

1. past participle of grow.

grown

/ ɡrəʊn /

adjective

1. 1. developed or advanced

      fully grown

   2. ( in combination )

      half-grown

Other Words From

• half-grown adjective
• un·grown adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of grown¹

First recorded in 1325–75, for the adjective

Example Sentences

There are, still, 2 million civil service employees, a number that seems ginormous until you remember, as Moynihan told me, that that number hasn’t grown appropriately in relation to the population, economy, and other factors since 1960.

From Slate

Since the beginning of the bull market in late 2022, the market has grown 70%, meaning many stocks are now trading at premiums, which could make further growth in its third year more challenging, he added.

From Salon

It’s grown to 180,000 followers.

From Los Angeles Times

"The question is: Will he be a yes man to Donald Trump or will he behave professionally and with courage the way he did when he was in uniform?" added Bolton, who has grown critical of the president-elect.

From BBC

Because her lump had grown so quickly, medics wanted to start treatment as soon as possible at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust's centre in Wigan.

From BBC