ripe

ripe  (rp)

adj. rip·er, rip·est

1. Fully developed; mature: ripe peaches.

2. Resembling matured fruit, as in fullness.

3. Sufficiently advanced in preparation or aging to be used or eaten: ripe cheese.

4. Thoroughly matured, as by study or experience; seasoned: ripe judgment.

5. Advanced in years: the ripe age of 90.

6. Fully prepared to do or undergo something; ready: "By 1965 the republic was ripe for a coup" Alex Shoumatoff.

7. Sufficiently advanced; opportune: The time is ripe for great societal changes.

8. Exhibiting overtones of or references to sex; scatological: "The language on the stage was riper than anything I have heard in a lifetime of newspaper work" John Hughes.

9. Emitting a foul odor, especially body odor.

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[Middle English, from Old English rpe.]

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ripely adv.

ripeness n.

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ripe

Adjective

1. mature enough to be eaten or used: a round ripe apple

2. fully developed in mind or body

3. suitable: wait until the time is ripe

4. ripe for ready or eager to (undertake or undergo an action): China was ripe for revolution

5. ripe old age an elderly but healthy age [Old English rīpe]

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	ripe - fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used; "ripe peaches"; "full-bodied mature wines" mature unripe, unripened, green, immature - not fully developed or mature; not ripe; "unripe fruit"; "fried green tomatoes"; "green wood"
	2.	ripe - fully prepared or eager; "the colonists were ripe for revolution" ready - completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress; "get ready"; "she is ready to resign"; "the bridge is ready to collapse"; "I am ready to work"; "ready for action"; "ready for use"; "the soup will be ready in a minute"; "ready to learn to read"
	3.	ripe - most suitable or right for a particular purpose; "a good time to plant tomatoes"; "the right time to act"; "the time is ripe for great sociological changes" good, right opportune - suitable or at a time that is suitable or advantageous especially for a particular purpose; "an opportune place to make camp"; "an opportune arrival"
	4.	ripe - at the highest point of development especially in judgment or knowledge; "a ripe mind" mature - characteristic of maturity; "mature for her age"
	5.	ripe - far along in time; "a man of advanced age"; "advanced in years"; "a ripe old age"; "the ripe age of 90" advanced late - being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time; "late evening"; "late 18th century"; "a late movie"; "took a late flight"; "had a late breakfast"

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ripe

adjective 1. ripened, seasoned, ready, mature, mellow, fully developed, fully grown << OPPOSITE unripe

adjective 2. right, suitable

adjective 3. mature,

adjective 4. suitable, timely, ideal, favourable, auspicious, opportune << OPPOSITE unsuitable

adjective 5. (with for) ready for, prepared for, eager for, in readiness for

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In mine warfare, a word once used to mean "armed." See also armed mine.

Translations

ripe [raɪp] adj [fruit] → maduro

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ripe [raɪp] adj [fruit] → mûr(e); [cheese] → fait(e)

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ripe [raɪp] adj → reif;

to be ripe for sth (fig) → reif für etw sein;

he lived to a ripe old age → er erreichte ein stolzes Alter

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ripe [raɪp] adj [fruit] → maturo/a; [cheese] → stagionato/a