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matured

matured

2.6
A plant or food that is fully grown and ripe and at its best quality
  • adjective
  • /məˈtʃʊrd/
translation icon : maduro
  • This cheese is best served after it has matured for several months.

They hatch into a nymph, but then hatches into the fully mature earwig.

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Examples

  • Even when these trees are mature, it'll still be a really sunny location.

  • They hatch into a nymph, but then hatches into the fully mature earwig.

  • But the more sophisticated, mature version of myself, I want to pick things that that are in the house that are going to age well.

  • And then I also feel a lot more mature than people my age, not just with, like, what I'm doing, but I mean, like, mentally.

  • Majestic, massive mature blue Evergreen and it's a huge loss in our garden.

  • I like to use concealer as primer mom, especially if you have well, I wouldn't say your skin is mature yet, but you are a little bit older than me.

  • The mature trees in the park provide plenty of shade on sunny days.

  • His argument became more mature after he took additional time to consider the feedback he received.

Synonyms

adult
vsmatured
110 1.0

Fully grown and mature

refers to natural full growth and peak bloom across plants and creatures
ripe
vsmatured
63 1.0

Fully grown fruit ready to be eaten or harvested

is about full natural growth and peak flowering rather than food readiness
full-blown
vsmatured
43 4.6

Occurs at the most serious or complete stage

describes full natural growth and peak flowering rather than intensity
aged
vsmatured
29 4.1

Kept for some time to improve taste, like wine

means natural full growth and peak bloom rather than deliberate time storage
full-grown
vsmatured
15 2.2

An animal, plant, or person that has reached full adult size

emphasizes overall natural completion and peak flowering rather than only physical size
fully grown
vsmatured
11 1.8

An animal, person, or plant at full adult size

focuses on full natural development and bloom rather than mere adult shape
fully fledged
vsmatured
1 4.4

Having full official status and rights in a job or role

applies to natural growth and flowering rather than social status or rights
grownup
vsmatured
1 1.5

An animal or person that is an adult, not a young one

applies to full natural development of plants and flowers not only people
ripened
vsmatured
1 3.4

Something that is ready to eat, drink, or use

stresses natural full growth and height of bloom rather than final processing
full-fledged
vsmatured
1 5.5

A bird with fully grown feathers that is ready to fly

means full natural development and peak bloom beyond the specific bird example
grown
vsmatured
1 1.0

An animal or person that has reached full size and is an adult

covers natural growth including plants and flowering as well as animals
developed
vsmatured
2.3

Being more complete and useful after growth or change

means natural completion at peak blooming rather than general progressive improvement

Antonyms

Not grown enough to reach the normal size, skill, or quality

3 2.7

Not fully grown and not ready to eat or use

How Mature

overripe
7 3.0
matured
2.6
unripe
3 2.7

Surface Forms

matured positive

Morphology

matured = mature (transparent) = mature + ed

Regular past-participle/adjectival use of 'mature' meaning 'aged' or 'ripened', directly inferable from the base verb.

Etymology

The word matured comes from the Latin maturus meaning 'ripe' and maturare meaning 'to ripen'. So a matured apple, cheese, or person has reached full natural growth or the best flavor, just like something that is fully 'ripe'.