grown-upyears
nounUK /ˈɡrəʊnʌp jɪəz/
US /ˈɡroʊnʌp jɪrz/
The time when you are an adult and not a kid anymore.
She spent her grown-upyears working as a nurse in the city.
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2. The years of a person's life after they finish growing.
His grown-upyears were much calmer than his wild youth.
3. A period in a project or idea when it is fully developed.
The company's grown-upyears brought steady profits and fewer risks.
4. The later, more serious stage of something that started small.
The band's grown-upyears produced quieter, more thoughtful songs.