Definition of IMMATURE

immature

Meanings

Plural: immatures

Adjective

  • characteristic of a lack of maturity
    • "immature behavior"
  • (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
  • not fully developed or mature; not ripe
  • not yet mature
  • (of birds) not yet having developed feathers

Adj

  • Occurring before the proper time; untimely, premature (especially of death).
  • Not fully formed or developed; not grown.
  • Childish in behavior; juvenile.

Noun

  • An immature member of a species.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle French immature. Partially displaced unripe, from Old English unrīpe (“unripe, immature”).

Antonyms

fledged, mature, old, ripe

Scrabble Score: 12

immature is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
immature is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
immature is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

immature is a valid Words With Friends word