He has a mature outlook on life Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. His parents didn't think he was mature enough to live on his own
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Mature people behave like adults in a way that shows they are well developed emotionally
There are 21 meanings listed in oed's entry for the word mature, three of which are labelled obsolete See ‘meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. Fully developed in body or mind Complete in natural growth or development
Fully developed in body or mind, as a person Pertaining to or characteristic of full development Fruit with a mature softness. Discover everything about the word mature in english
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. Definition of mature adjective in oxford advanced learner's dictionary
