grown
Translation
grown, adult
Examples
My children are all grown now.
My children are all grown now.
These are home-grown vegetables.
These are home-grown vegetables.
Grammar Patterns
((adjective)) fully developed; adult My children are all grown now.
((adjective)) produced or cultivated in a particular place or way These are home-grown vegetables.
Similar Words
Synonyms: adult, mature, developed; Antonyms: young
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'to grow'. From Old English 'growan', meaning 'to grow, increase, develop'.
Memory Tips
Think of a plant that has finished 'growing' and is now fully 'grown'. It describes a completed state of growth.