adultly

English

Etymology

From adult +‎ -ly.

Adverb

adultly (comparative more adultly, superlative most adultly)

  1. In an adult manner; not childishly.
    Can't we all sit down and discuss this adultly, without the childish name-calling?
    • 1982, Paul Radley, My Blue-Checker Corker and Me, Sydney: Fontana/Collins, page 22:
      Jerry smiled adultly, shook his head wisely and said softly, ‘That doesn’t matter.’

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