grown-up

OP-ED COLUMNIST
Where Are the Grown-Ups?
By PAUL KRUGMAN
The grown-up thing to do is to rescue the financial system. If Henry Paulson isn’t the grown-up we need, are Congressional leaders able to fill the role?


grown-up
adj.

1. Of, characteristic of, or intended for adults: grown-up movies; a grown-up discussion.
2. Having or showing maturity in outlook, attitude, or appearance: a grown-up attitude toward work.