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man vs grownup

grownup vs man

man and grownup both are nouns.

man is not an adjective while grownup is an adjective.

man is a verb but grownup is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
man Yes No Yes No
grownup Yes Yes No No
As nouns, grownup is a hypernym of man; that is, grownup is a word with a broader meaning than man:
  • man: an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
  • grownup: a fully developed person from maturity onward
Other hypernyms of man include adult, male, male person.
man (noun) grownup (noun)
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth a fully developed person from maturity onward
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
man (adjective) grownup (adjective)
(of animals) fully developed
man (verb) grownup (verb)
provide with workers
take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
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