maturer; maturest
1
: based on slow careful consideration
a mature judgment
2
a(1)
: having completed natural growth and development : ripe
mature fruit
(2)
: having undergone maturation
b
: having attained a final or desired state
mature wine
c
: having achieved a low but stable growth rate
paper is a mature industry
d
: of, relating to, or being an older adult : elderly
airline discounts for mature travelers
3
a
: of or relating to a condition of full development
a man of mature years
b
: characteristic of or suitable to a mature individual
mature outlook
a show with mature content
4
: due for payment
a mature loan
5
: belonging to the middle portion of a cycle of erosion
a mature stream
maturely
adverb
Synonyms
Examples of mature in a Sentence
Adjective
She's very mature for her age.
He has a mature outlook on life.
His parents didn't think he was mature enough to live on his own.
Their bodies were mature, but they still behaved like children.
After mature reflection, he concluded that he had been mistaken.
Verb
Girls mature earlier than boys both physically and mentally.
Her talent is maturing slowly.
Wine and cheese mature with age.
The bond matures in 10 years.
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Adjective
Both character and actor mature onscreen and show real grit and conviction.
—Murtada Elfadl, Variety, 7 Dec. 2024
By Mackenzie Farkus Staff writer Brooke Holder Staff writer
Nate Iglehart Staff writer
Jacob Posner Staff Writer
The trail at Thompson & Palmer Brook in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, winds through mature pasture, wetlands, and forest.
—Sophie Ungerleider, The Christian Science Monitor, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
The Crossroads Of Adaptation And Obsolescence As the crypto market continues to mature and integrate with traditional finance, the tension between regulatory caution and market demand is likely to persist.
—Steve Larsen, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
America's Car-Mart Inc. has initiated discussions with its lending group for an extension of its revolving line of credit, which is scheduled to mature in September 2025.
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“Mature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mature. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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mature
1 of 2 adjective
ma·ture
mə-ˈt(y)u̇(ə)r 
maturer; maturest
1
: fully thought out
a mature plan
2
3
: of or relating to a condition of full development
a mature outlook
4
: due for payment
the note becomes mature in 90 days
maturely
adverb
mature
2 of 2 verb
matured; maturing
1
: to bring to maturity or completion
matured my plans
2
: to become fully developed or ripe
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