full-grown
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of full-grown
First recorded in 1660–70
Example Sentences
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But the supporters said San Vicente would become more of a neighborhood service street than a thruway, with safer crossings into the new park, which by the way already has plenty of full-grown trees.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026
Estimates suggest Nanotyrannus reached about 18 feet in length, making it significantly smaller than a full-grown T. rex, which could exceed 40 feet.
From Science Daily • Apr. 15, 2026
The best way to estimate the full-grown size of a piglet is by its parents, Rosen said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
Her play, about a lonely, full-grown man with an imaginary friend who drinks away his life at a tiki bar until he is aided by some residents of his small town outside Rochester, New York.
From Seattle Times • May 6, 2024
Taller than a man when full-grown, it has the power to create storms as it flies.
From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling
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