having reached full natural growth or development | (used of tobacco) aging as a preservative process |
characteristic of maturity | of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (`aged' pronounced as one syllable) |
(of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination | at an advanced stage of erosion (pronounced as one syllable) |
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used | advanced in years; (`aged' is pronounced as two syllables) |
fully considered and perfected | having attained a specific age; (`aged' is pronounced as one syllable) |