matured
Became fully developed
Matured describes something that has reached full development or ripeness.
A matured cheese or wine has aged to optimal flavor.
A matured bond has reached its payment date.
A matured person has grown in wisdom or emotional stability: She's matured considerably since college.
The word emphasizes completion of a process rather than mere aging.
Quality from past eras
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- agedAdvanced in years
- weatheredEroded by exposure
- seasonedFlavored or battle-tested
time-worn · patina · cellared · barrel-aged · cave-aged · fermented · cured · preserved
Reached full size
- evolvedChanged through successive generations
- progressedMoved toward completion
- advancedFar along in development
- blossomedGrew into fullness
flourished · ripened · developed · actualized · realized · cultivated · seasoned · experienced
Wisdom keeper or seasoning
- wiseShowing good judgment
- prudentExercising sound judgment
- judiciousHaving sound assessment skills
- seasonedFlavored or battle-tested
experienced · discerning · insightful · thoughtful · levelheaded · measured · tempered · considered
vintage
Quality from past eras
seasoned · time-worn · patina · cellared · barrel-aged · cave-aged · fermented · cured · preserved · mellowed
grown
Reached full size
- evolvedChanged through successive generations
- progressedMoved toward completion
- advancedFar along in development
blossomed · flourished · ripened · developed · actualized · realized · cultivated · seasoned · experienced · established
sage
Wisdom keeper or seasoning
seasoned · experienced · discerning · insightful · thoughtful · levelheaded · measured · tempered · considered · reflective
vested
Legally guaranteed as yours
- dueOwed or expected
- payableDue for settlement
- redeemableAble to be reclaimed
callable · yielded · accrued · invested · bondholder · annuity · principal · dividend · portfolio · compounded
ready
Suitable for use now
vine-ripened · plump · succulent · tender · luscious · mellow · fragrant
maturedimmature
Not fully developed
unripe · unaged · undeveloped · young · unmatured
- 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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