English Dictionary
Definition mature in British English
mature
adjective
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adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/məˈtʃʊə(r)/
1
behaving in the sensible way that you would expect an adult to behave. This is usually used about children and young people
Example
That wasn't a very mature thing to do.
1.1
a mature adult is no longer young, and is considered to have the good qualities of an older person, for example the knowledge and experience of how to deal with particular situations
Synonyms and related words
Synonyms and related words
