grownup vs man

grownup and man both are nouns.

grownup is an adjective but man is not an adjective.

grownup is not a verb while man is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
grownup	Yes	Yes	No	No
man	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, man is a hyponym of grownup; that is, man is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than grownup:

grownup: a fully developed person from maturity onward
man: an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

Other hyponyms of grownup include brachycephalic, case, character, eccentric, type, dolichocephalic, adult male, golden ager, old person, oldster, senior citizen, thoroughbred, adult female, woman.

grownup (noun)	man (noun)
a fully developed person from maturity onward	all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
	any living or extinct member of the family Hominidae characterized by superior intelligence, articulate speech, and erect carriage
	game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games
	an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
	someone who serves in the armed forces; a member of a military force
	the generic use of the word to refer to any human being
	a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer
	an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent)
	a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman
	a male subordinate

grownup (adjective)	man (adjective)
(of animals) fully developed

grownup (verb)	man (verb)
	provide with workers
	take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place

Difference between grownup and man

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