kidult

[ ki-duhlt ]

/ kɪˈdʌlt /

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noun Informal.

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Origin of kidult

First recorded in 1985–90; kid¹ + (ad)ult

Words nearby kidult

kidskin, kids' stuff, kidstakes, kid stuff, kid the pants off, kidult, kidvid, kief, Kieffer, kiekie, Kiel

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How to use kidult in a sentence

But I will concede that store-bought canisters are for disenfranchised kids—real (as opposed to kidult-size) teens.
Demi Moore’s Poignant Fall|Tracy Quan|February 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for kidult

kidult

/ (ˈkɪdʌlt) informal /

noun

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

adjective

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

Word Origin for kidult

C20: from kid 1 + (ad) ult

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