NEOTENOUS Antonyms
Definition of NEOTENOUS
Best Opposite Words For NEOTENOUS
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adult | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a fully developed person from maturity onward • any mature animal adjective satellite • (of animals) fully developed • designed to arouse lust | ||||||||
aged | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • people who are old collectively adjective satellite • advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables) • at an advanced stage of erosion (pronounced as one syllable) • having attained a specific age; (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable) • of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (`aged' pronounced as one syllable) • (used of tobacco) aging as a preservative process | ||||||||
antiquated | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • so extremely old as seeming to belong to an earlier period | ||||||||
elderly | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • people who are old collectively adjective satellite • advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables) | ||||||||
mature | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • characteristic of maturity • having reached full natural growth or development • fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used • (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination adjective satellite • fully considered and perfected verb • develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation • develop and work out fully in one's mind • become due for repayment • cause to ripen or develop fully • grow old or older • cause to ripen and discharge pus | ||||||||
obsolete | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • no longer in use • old; no longer valid or fashionable | ||||||||
ripe | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used adjective satellite • fully prepared or eager • most suitable or right for a particular purpose • at the highest point of development especially in judgment or knowledge • far along in time | ||||||||
senescent | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • growing old |