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adulto

Definitions of adulto
  1. noun
    a fully developed person from maturity onward
    synonyms: grande
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    antonyms:
    minore, minorenne
    a young person, not fully developed
    examples:
    adamo
    (Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
    Adolf Hitler
    German Nazi dictator during World War II (1889-1945)
    Sigmund Freud
    Austrian neurologist who originated psychoanalysis (1856-1939)
    types:
    moderato
    a person who takes a position in the political center
    caratterista, caricatura, fenomeno, macchietta, originale, pupazzetto, sagoma, tipo
    a person of a specified kind (usually with many eccentricities)
    decano, maggiore
    a person who is older than you are
    ospite
    a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
    liberale, progressista
    a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
    uomo
    an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
    guerrafondaio, militarista
    a person who advocates war or warlike policies
    cariatide
    an elderly person
    pacifista
    someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes
    professionista
    a person engaged in one of the learned professions
    purosangue
    a well-bred person
    donna
    an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
    serva
    a worthless or immoral woman
    bello, boy, boy-friend, moroso, ragazzo
    a man who is the lover of a girl or young woman
    damigella
    an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding
    centenario
    someone who is at least 100 years old
    cenerentola
    a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition
    colosso, gigante, titano
    a person of exceptional importance and reputation
    benpensante, conformista
    someone who conforms to established standards of conduct (especially in religious matters)
    civetta, vamp
    a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
    cosmopolita
    a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries
    gentildonna, madama, signora
    a woman of refinement
    bellimbusto, cavalier servente, cicisbeo, damerino, dandy, vagheggino, zerbinotto
    a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance
    decano
    a man who is the senior member of a group
    dinosauro
    someone whose style is out of fashion
    dinosauro
    an oldster in his dotage; someone whose age has impaired his intellect
    educatore, istitutore, pedagogo, precettore
    someone who educates young people
    maliardo, sirena
    a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive
    eunuco
    a man who has been castrated and is incapable of reproduction
    eccellenza
    a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by `Your' or `His' or `Her'
    cavaliere, gentiluomo, gentleman, signore
    a man of refinement
    giovinetta, signorina
    a young woman
    eroina
    a woman possessing heroic qualities or a woman who has performed heroic deeds
    autorità, big, capoccione, nome, personaggio, personalità, pezzo grosso
    the most important person in a group or undertaking
    procuratore
    a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
    bibliotecario
    a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
    baby sitter, baby-sitter, balia, bambinaia, bonne, nurse, nutrice, puericultore
    a woman who is the custodian of children
    ninfa
    a voluptuously beautiful young woman
    pluralista
    someone who believes that distinct ethnic or cultural or religious groups can exist together in society
    conservatore, destrorso, nostalgico, oscurantista, reazionario, retrogrado
    an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism
    beauty-case, bella, bellezza, dea, venere
    a very attractive or seductive looking woman
    fusto, macho
    a man who is virile and sexually active
    silfide
    a slender graceful young woman
    passatista, tradizionalista
    one who adheres to traditional views
    ragazza, signorina, zitella
    a woman who is not married
    dignitario, padreterno
    an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
    vedova
    a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
    vedovo
    a man whose wife is dead especially one who has not remarried
    donna, moglie, signora, sposa
    a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
    amatore, dongiovanni, donnaiolo, donnaiuolo, farfallone, mandrillo, play boy
    a man who likes many women and has short sexual relationships with them
    giovane
    a teenager or a young adult male
  2. adjective
    at the highest point of development especially in judgment or knowledge
    synonyms: maturo
  3. adjective
    (of animals) fully developed
    synonyms: maturo
    provetto
    having reached full natural growth or development
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