Ripe: meaning, definitions and examples

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ripe

[ raɪp ]

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fruit

Fully developed and ready to be eaten, having reached the peak of flavor and ripeness.

Synonyms

mature, ready, sweet

Examples of usage

The banana was perfectly ripe and delicious.
She waited until the peaches were ripe before picking them from the tree.

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person

Fully developed in body or mind, mature.

Synonyms

experienced, mature, seasoned

Examples of usage

At 16, she was a ripe young woman, ready to take on the world.
He was a ripe old age of 80, but still full of energy.

Translations

Translations of the word "ripe" in other languages:

🇵🇹 maduro

🇮🇳 पका हुआ (pakka hua)

🇩🇪 reif

🇮🇩 matang

🇺🇦 стиглий

🇵🇱 dojrzały

🇯🇵 熟した (jukushita)

🇫🇷 mûr

🇪🇸 maduro

🇹🇷 olgun

🇰🇷 익은 (ikeun)

🇸🇦 ناضج (nadhij)

🇨🇿 zralý

🇸🇰 zrelý

🇨🇳 成熟的 (chéngshú de)

🇸🇮 zrel

🇮🇸 þroskaður

🇰🇿 пісіп жеткен (pisip jetken)

🇬🇪 მოსული (mosuli)

🇦🇿 yetişmiş

🇲🇽 maduro

Word origin

The word 'ripe' originated from the Old English word 'rīpe', meaning mature or ready for harvesting. It has been used to describe the readiness of fruits and crops for centuries. In the context of a person, 'ripe' has been used to denote maturity and full development since the Middle Ages. The word has evolved to convey the idea of readiness and maturity in various aspects of life.

See also: ripen, ripened, ripeness, ripening, unripe, unripeness.