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 Word Forms

• half-grown adjective
• ungrown adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of grown¹

First recorded in 1325–75, for the adjective

Example Sentences

Altadena residents who were fully committed to rebuilding in the immediate aftermath of destruction are now rethinking it, having grown weary of the slog.

From Los Angeles Times

And her popularity seems to have grown since.

From BBC

When Brendon Gerisch and his wife searched for a new home, they knew they wanted something with a little privacy — a backyard, some fully grown trees, less crowded surroundings.

From Los Angeles Times

YouTube has grown dramatically in recent years, and now ranks as the nation’s top video provider, according to Nielsen.

From Los Angeles Times

She said she’s grown unnerved by the financial incentive lawyers like hers have in amassing unwieldy numbers of clients.

From Los Angeles Times