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
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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Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Bomberman: Act Zero (2006) is one of the greatest cautionary tales about how slapping a more mature coat of paint on a classic character can end up tarnishing an entire franchise.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
That engagement matured over time, making operations not just a backend function but a key differentiator in FICO’s go-to-market approach.
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Adjective
While Baekhyun’s chocolate-brown hair during the Essence of Reverie promotions lent him a mature air, the tour’s platinum blonde hue underscored his playful spirit, one that shone with every wide-eyed glance and genuine laugh.
—Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Bomberman: Act Zero (2006) is one of the greatest cautionary tales about how slapping a more mature coat of paint on a classic character can end up tarnishing an entire franchise.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 24 June 2025
Verb
Growing as a small, multi-stemmed tree, plants mature to about 20 feet tall and 15 feet wide.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
That engagement matured over time, making operations not just a backend function but a key differentiator in FICO’s go-to-market approach.
—Peter High, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
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“Mature.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mature. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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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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