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. Examples are automatically compiled from online …

If you describe someone as mature, you think that they are fully developed and balanced in their personality and emotional behaviour.

MATURE meaning: 1. Mature people behave like adults in a way that shows they are well developed emotionally: 2. A…. Learn more.

mature - develop and reach maturity; undergo maturation; "He matured fast"; "The child grew fast"

There are 21 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word mature, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Mature definition: complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms.. See examples of MATURE used in a sentence.

Anything that is fully developed, like an aged cheese or bottle of wine, can also be called mature. The word can also refer to something that is only appropriate for people who are considered …

MATURE meaning: 1 : having or showing the mental and emotional qualities of an adult; 2 : having a fully grown or developed body grown to full size

Mature definition: Having or showing characteristics, such as patience and prudence, considered typical of well-balanced adulthood.

Definition of mature adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.