NichiDict

大人びる

おとなびる
[otonabiru]

Meanings

1.IchidanIntransitive

to look (sound, behave) grown-up; to be adult-like; to mature

Examples

彼の声は急に大人びた

His voice suddenly sounded grown-up.

妹は高校に入ってから大人びている

My younger sister has been looking more mature since starting high school.

弟や妹がいる子は早く大人びる傾向がある。

Children with younger siblings tend to behave more grown-up early on.