He has a mature outlook on life However, when one sister says to another, that's so mature, she's usually using the word sarcastically, because her sister has done something very immature, like sticking out her tongue. His parents didn't think he was mature enough to live on his own
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In the absence of mature trees, bat houses are an option.
Mature people behave like adults in a way that shows they are well developed emotionally Complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms. See examples of mature used in a sentence. Fully developed in body or mind
Complete in natural growth or development Definition of mature adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. There are 21 meanings listed in oed's entry for the word mature, three of which are labelled obsolete
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Fully developed in body or mind, as a person Pertaining to or characteristic of full development Fruit with a mature softness. Mature (comparative more mature, superlative most mature) fully developed
Grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking 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 legal adults, like the movie that is for mature audiences only. Mature refers to someone or something that is fully developed physically, emotionally, mentally or in any other aspect
The meaning of mature is based on slow careful consideration
How to use mature in a sentence. Mature synonyms, mature pronunciation, mature translation, english dictionary definition of mature Having reached full natural growth or development Having reached a desired or final condition
Complete in natural growth or development, as plant and animal forms Ripe, as fruit, or fully aged, as cheese or wine Full development or completion (either of concrete or of abstract things, e.g Someone who is mature acts grown up, like an adult
