grown

American  

[grohn] / groʊn /

adjective

1. advanced in growth.

   a grown boy.

2. arrived at full growth or maturity; adult.

   a grown man.

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verb

1. past participle of grow.

grown British  

/ ɡrəʊn /

adjective

1. 1. developed or advanced

      fully grown

   2. ( in combination )

      half-grown

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Other Word Forms

• half-grown adjective
• ungrown adjective

Etymology

Origin of grown

First recorded in 1325–75, for the adjective

Example Sentences

"We get pictures and we'll compare, and they'll say actually it is, it's just grown a little bit, so people love it."

From BBC

He said he thinks people are coming back to it because it isn't perfect - but rather it has "grown up" alongside its players.

From BBC

But the scope of the investigations has grown as prosecutors uncover how more programs were looted.

From The Wall Street Journal

But investors have grown more concerned over recent months about how much higher Costco’s sales could go.

From MarketWatch

After 25 years of retirement — and despite several investment errors — the lump sum has grown to three times its initial amount.

From MarketWatch