Riper: meaning, definitions and examples
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riper
[ หraษชpษr ]
fruit age
The term 'riper' is the comparative form of the adjective 'ripe'. It is used to describe fruit or vegetables that have advanced further in maturity and are generally softer and more flavorful than their less mature counterparts. When something is riper, it signifies that it has reached a stage of ripeness that often makes it more desirable for consumption. This term can also extend metaphorically to other contexts where maturity or readiness is assessed.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The riper the mango, the sweeter it tastes.
- You should pick the riper tomatoes from the garden.
- He prefers riper avocados for his guacamole.
- The cheese gets riper with age.
Translations
Translations of the word "riper" in other languages:
๐ต๐น maduro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเคเคจเฅ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช reif
๐ฎ๐ฉ matang
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะพะทััะปะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ dojrzaลy
๐ฏ๐ต ็ใใ
๐ซ๐ท mature
๐ช๐ธ maduro
๐น๐ท olgun
๐ฐ๐ท ์ต์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุถุฌ
๐จ๐ฟ zralรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ zrelรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ็็
๐ธ๐ฎ zrel
๐ฎ๐ธ รพroskaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟััะบะตะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แฌแแ แแแขแแแฃแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ yetkin
๐ฒ๐ฝ maduro
Word origin
The word 'ripe' comes from Old English 'rฤซpe', which is akin to the Norse word 'rฤซpr' meaning 'mature' or 'developed'. The historical usage of the term can be traced back to early agricultural practices where the ripeness of fruits or grains was critical for harvest timing. As agriculture evolved, so did the linguistics surrounding concepts of maturity and ripeness in relation to seasonal cycles. The comparative form 'riper' emerged as a necessary evolution to denote varying stages of ripeness, indicating that something meets the criteria of being more mature than another quality.