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oldster vs grownup

grownup vs oldster

oldster and grownup both are nouns.

oldster is not an adjective while grownup is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
oldster Yes No No No
grownup Yes Yes No No
As nouns, grownup is a hypernym of oldster; that is, grownup is a word with a broader meaning than oldster:
  • oldster: an elderly person
  • grownup: a fully developed person from maturity onward
Other hypernyms of oldster include adult.
oldster (noun) grownup (noun)
an elderly person a fully developed person from maturity onward
oldster (adjective) grownup (adjective)
(of animals) fully developed
Difference between oldster and grownup

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