ausgewachsen

/ˈaʊ̯sɡəˌvaksn̩/

adjective C1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Meaning

fully grown; downright
- Es gab einen ausgewachsenen Streit.
  
  There was a full-blown argument.

Similar words

Close synonyms for "fully grown" — erwachsen is the everyday word for an adult/grown-up, ausgewachsen is used for any organism or thing reaching full size, and can also mean "downright" (ein ausgewachsenes Problem).

Similar in other languages

English

big

Close — fully grown relates to being big.

Practice

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Last updated 2026-09-25