kidult

[ ki-duhlt ]

noun

, Informal.

1. adultescent.

kidult

/ ˈkɪdʌlt /

noun

1. an adult who is interested in forms of entertainment such as computer games, television programmes, etc that are intended for children

adjective

1. aimed at or suitable for kidults, or both children and adults

Word History and Origins

Origin of kidult¹

First recorded in 1985–90; kid ¹ + (ad)ult

Word History and Origins

Origin of kidult¹

C20: from kid ¹+ ( ad ) ult

Example Sentences

Gareth Edwards, a self-confessed kidult in his late 50s, was exhibiting his board and card games at the show.

From BBC

The enthusiasm of older players, via specialist events, shops and cafes accounts for part of the rise in popularity of kidult games.

From BBC

Does your “kidult” turn up in other areas of your life?

From New York Times

I’m going back to something simple, pure, that appeals to the “kidult” in me, to things that feel unpolished and are made to be that way.

From New York Times

Kidult superhero movies are nothing new, but this 2018 animated splinter off the Sony-Spidey combine does something really smart with the money-spinning multiverse concept.

From The Guardian