Riper: meaning, definitions and examples

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riper

 

[ หˆraษชpษ™r ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

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

developed, mature, ready

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น maduro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเค•เคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช reif

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ matang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพะทั€ั–ะปะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dojrzaล‚y

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็†Ÿใ—ใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mature

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ maduro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท olgun

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ต์€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุงุถุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zralรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zrelรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆˆ็†Ÿ็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zrel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รพroskaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟั–ัะบะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฌแƒแƒ แƒ›แƒแƒขแƒ”แƒ‘แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yetkin

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ maduro

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #29,214, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.