maturer
Further along growth-wise
Maturer is the comparative form of mature, describing someone or something more fully developed than another: The maturer students handled the assignment with ease.
Though grammatically correct, "more mature" is far more common in speech and writing.
Maturer sounds slightly awkward to most ears.
Wisdom keeper or seasoning
- prudentExercising sound judgment
- judiciousHaving sound assessment skills
- astuteMentally sharp, discerning
- sagaciousHaving acute mental discernment
enlightened · insightful · discerning · perceptive · philosophical · experienced · shrewd · thoughtful
Advanced in age
- seniorHigher in rank
- geriatricRelating to elderly care
- venerableDeserving honor for dignity
- octogenarianPerson in ninth decade
nonagenarian · centenarian · pensioner · silver-haired · retirement · old-age · aging · greying
Changed through successive generations
- advancedFar along in development
- progressedMoved toward completion
- refinedPurified or cultured
- enhancedIncreased in quality
improved · cultivated · grown · flourished · thrived · blossomed · deepened · broadened
sage
Wisdom keeper or seasoning
- prudentExercising sound judgment
- judiciousHaving sound assessment skills
- astuteMentally sharp, discerning
sagacious · enlightened · insightful · discerning · perceptive · philosophical · experienced · shrewd · thoughtful · understanding
elderly
Advanced in age
octogenarian · nonagenarian · centenarian · pensioner · silver-haired · retirement · old-age · aging · greying · weathered
evolved
Changed through successive generations
- advancedFar along in development
- progressedMoved toward completion
- refinedPurified or cultured
enhanced · improved · cultivated · grown · flourished · thrived · blossomed · deepened · broadened · enriched
harvest
Gathering mature crops
succulent · vine-ripened · ready-to-eat · peak · seasonal · tender · mellow · sweetened · softened · sun-kissed
- 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
mature, immature, maturity, matured, maturing, immaturity, maturation, matures, maturely