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ripest

 

[ ˈraɪpɛst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

fruit quality

Ripest refers to the state of being most mature or fully developed, particularly in the context of fruit. It indicates that the fruit has reached its optimal point for harvesting and consumption, often characterized by perfect sweetness and juiciness.

Synonyms

fully developed, mature, ready

Examples of usage

  • The ripest peaches are the sweetest.
  • I prefer the ripest tomatoes for my salad.
  • Only the ripest bananas are used in this recipe.

Translations

Translations of the word "ripest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais maduro

🇮🇳 सबसे पका हुआ

🇩🇪 am reifsten

🇮🇩 paling matang

🇺🇦 найдозріліший

🇵🇱 najbardziej dojrzały

🇯🇵 最も熟した

🇫🇷 le plus mûr

🇪🇸 el más maduro

🇹🇷 en olgun

🇰🇷 가장 익은

🇸🇦 الأكثر نضجًا

🇨🇿 nejzralejší

🇸🇰 najzrelejší

🇨🇳 最成熟的

🇸🇮 najbolj zrel

🇮🇸 þroskastur

🇰🇿 ең пісіп жетілген

🇬🇪 ყველაზე მწიფე

🇦🇿 ən yetkin

🇲🇽 el más maduro

Etymology

The word 'ripe' originates from the Old English term 'ripe,' which is linked to the Proto-Germanic '*ripo', meaning 'to mature or become ready.' As English evolved, the term adopted various forms, leading to 'ripest' as the superlative form. The use of 'ripe' can be dated back to the 12th century, primarily referencing fruit but gradually expanding to encompass anything that is considered fully ready for use or consumption. Today, 'ripest' is commonly associated with the quality of fruits, indicating their peak ripening stage, but can also metaphorically apply to ideas or situations that have matured appropriately.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,186 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.