mature
No longer childish
Mature describes something fully developed or grown.
A mature tree has reached its full size; a mature person has passed through adolescence into adulthood.
Extended to behavior, mature means showing the judgment and emotional control expected of adults: That was a very mature response.
The opposite, immature, is often an insult.
Mature content contains material unsuitable for children—violence, sexuality, or adult themes.
To mature is to reach full development: The wine needs time to mature.
Financial instruments mature when they reach their due date for payment.
State of being grown
- grown-upMature person
- independenceFreedom from external control
- responsibilityState of being answerable
- careerLifelong occupational pursuit
parenthood · mortgage · homeownership · stability · employment · salary · budgeting · retirement
Good judgment from experience
- sagacityPenetrating mental acuity
- prudenceCareful, wise judgment
- judiciousHaving sound assessment skills
- discerningHaving keen judgment
insightful · experienced · seasoned · worldly · knowledgeable · perceptive · sensible · judgment
Showing good judgment
- accountableObligated to explain oneself
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
- trustworthyWorthy of confidence
- dependableWorthy of trust
conscientious · prudent · diligent · disciplined · committed · steadfast · grounded · stable
Advanced in years
- vintageQuality from past eras
- cellaredStored underground for aging
- barrel-agedMatured in wooden vessels
- caskWooden storage barrel
whiskey · wine · cheese · cheddar · gouda · parmesan · brie · fermented
Reached full maturity
- readySuitable for use now
- harvestGathering mature crops
- mellowSoft, ripe, relaxed
- softYielding to touch
sweet · plump · juicy · succulent · vine-ripened · peak · aged · softened
At maximum development
- developedGrew or advanced
- evolvedChanged through successive generations
- advancedFar along in development
- refinedPurified or cultured
complete · established · perfected · cultivated · polished · sophisticated · flourished · ripened
Purified or cultured
- culturedEducated in arts, manners
- worldlyExperienced in practical affairs
- urbaneRefined and courteous
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
polished · cosmopolitan · tasteful · discerning · cultivated · graceful · chic · debonair
adulthood
State of being grown
- grown-upMature person
- independenceFreedom from external control
- responsibilityState of being answerable
career · parenthood · mortgage · homeownership · stability · employment · salary · budgeting · retirement · insurance
wisdom
Good judgment from experience
- sagacityPenetrating mental acuity
- prudenceCareful, wise judgment
- judiciousHaving sound assessment skills
discerning · insightful · experienced · seasoned · worldly · knowledgeable · perceptive · sensible · judgment · foresight
sensible
Showing good judgment
- accountableObligated to explain oneself
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
- trustworthyWorthy of confidence
dependable · conscientious · prudent · diligent · disciplined · committed · steadfast · grounded · stable · rational
aged
Advanced in years
- vintageQuality from past eras
- cellaredStored underground for aging
- barrel-agedMatured in wooden vessels
cask · whiskey · wine · cheese · cheddar · gouda · parmesan · brie · fermented · cured
ripened
Reached full maturity
soft · sweet · plump · juicy · succulent · vine-ripened · peak · aged · softened · tender
fully-grown
At maximum development
- developedGrew or advanced
- evolvedChanged through successive generations
- advancedFar along in development
refined · complete · established · perfected · cultivated · polished · sophisticated · flourished · ripened · blossomed
refined
Purified or cultured
elegant · polished · cosmopolitan · tasteful · discerning · cultivated · graceful · chic · debonair · savoir-faire
- age descriptorsaged, elderly, old, young, youthful
- complimentssmart, talented, beautiful, funny, awesome
- Euphemismspass away, passed away, passed on, expecting, with child
- game descriptorsfun, exciting, challenging, addictive, immersive
- growth stagesdeveloping, adult, juvenile, young, old
- handwritingcursive, block letters, penmanship, print letters, legible
- emotional maturityAbility to manage feelings well
- mature themesSerious or sensitive subject matter
- mature audiencesAge-restricted viewership category
- sexual maturityReproductive capacity attained
- mature ratingAge restriction for explicit content
- mature humorJokes for grown-ups
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