ripe
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ripe
(rīp)adj. rip·er, rip·est
1. Fully developed; mature: ripe peaches.
2. Sufficiently advanced in preparation or aging to be used or eaten: ripe cheese.
3. Thoroughly matured, as by study or experience; seasoned: ripe judgment.
4. Advanced in years: the ripe age of 90.
5. Fully prepared to do or undergo something; ready: "By 1965 the republic was ripe for a coup" (Alex Shoumatoff).
6. Sufficiently advanced; opportune: The time is ripe for great societal changes.
7. Sensuous and full: ripe lips.
8. Coarse or indecent; vulgar: the comic's ripe language.
9. Emitting a foul odor: "the dirt and stench ... the mountains of ripe bushmeat in every camp" (Bryan Mealer).
[Middle English, from Old English rīpe.]
ripe′ly adv.
ripe′ness n.
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ripe
(raɪp)adj
1. (Botany) (of fruit, grain, etc) mature and ready to be eaten or used; fully developed
2. mature enough to be eaten or used: ripe cheese.
3. fully developed in mind or body
4. resembling ripe fruit, esp in redness or fullness: a ripe complexion.
5. (foll by: for) ready or eager (to undertake or undergo an action)
6. (foll by: for) suitable; right or opportune: the time is not yet ripe.
7. mature in judgment or knowledge
8. advanced but healthy (esp in the phrase a ripe old age)
9. slang
a. complete; thorough
b. excessive; exorbitant
10. slang slightly indecent; risqué
[Old English rīpe; related to Old Saxon rīpi, Old High German rīfi, German reif]
ˈripely adv
ˈripeness n
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ripe
(raɪp)adj. rip•er, rip•est.
1. completely matured or developed, as grain or fruit that is ready for harvesting or eating.
2. resembling fruit, as in ruddiness and fullness: ripe red lips.
3. advanced to the point of being in the best condition for use, as cheese or beer.
4. characterized by full development of body or mind; mature: of ripe years.
5. of mature judgment or knowledge: a ripe mind.
6. (of time) advanced: a ripe old age.
7. (of ideas, plans, etc.) ready for action, execution, etc.
8. (of people) completely ready to do or undergo something: ripe for a change in jobs.
9. ready enough; auspicious: The time is ripe for a new policy.
10. ready for some operation or process: a ripe abscess.
[before 900; Middle English; Old English rīpe, c. Old Saxon rīpi, Old High German rīfi (German reif)]
ripe′ly, adv.
ripe′ness, n.
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ripe
- immature - Comes from Latin words meaning "not ripe."
- market-ripe - Describing fruits and vegetables picked before they are ripe.
- mellow - Describing fruit that is soft, sweet, and juicy when ripe.
- ripe - The bank of a river or a seashore.
Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
ripe
In mine warfare, a word once used to mean "armed." See also armed mine.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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Adj. | 1. | ripe - fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used; "ripe peaches"; "full-bodied mature wines" |
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" 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. | ![]() 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 Always choose firm, but ripe fruit.
ripened green, immature, undeveloped, unripe
ripened green, immature, undeveloped, unripe
4. suitable, timely, ideal, favourable, auspicious, opportune The time is ripe for high-level dialogue.
suitable inappropriate, unfitting, unsuitable, inconvenient, unseemly, untimely, unfavourable, inopportune, disadvantageous
suitable inappropriate, unfitting, unsuitable, inconvenient, unseemly, untimely, unfavourable, inopportune, disadvantageous
5. (with for) ready for, prepared for, eager for, in readiness for Do you think she's ripe for romance again?
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ripe
adjective1. Having reached full growth and development:
Idiom: of age.
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ripe
[raɪp] ADJ (riper (compar) (ripest (superl)))1. [fruit etc] → maduro
to be ripe for picking → estar bastante maduro para poderse coger
to grow ripe → madurar
to be ripe for picking → estar bastante maduro para poderse coger
to grow ripe → madurar
2. (fig) → listo
to be ripe for sth [person] → estar dispuesto a algo; [situation etc] → estar listo para algo
the country is ripe for revolution → la revolución está a punto de estallar en el país
the company is ripe for a takeover → la empresa está en su punto para un cambio de dueño
to live to a ripe old age → llegar a muy viejo
until/when the time is ripe → hasta/en un momento oportuno
to be ripe for sth [person] → estar dispuesto a algo; [situation etc] → estar listo para algo
the country is ripe for revolution → la revolución está a punto de estallar en el país
the company is ripe for a takeover → la empresa está en su punto para un cambio de dueño
to live to a ripe old age → llegar a muy viejo
until/when the time is ripe → hasta/en un momento oportuno
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ripe
(raip) adjective (negative unripe) (of fruit, grain etc) ready to be gathered in or eaten. ripe apples/corn.maduro
ˈripeness nounˈripen verbripe (old) age a very old age. He lived to the ripe (old) age of ninety-five. edad avanzada (de)
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ripe
→ maduroMultilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009
ripe
a. [fruit] maduro-a; [boil, cataract] madurado-a.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
ripe
adj (fruit) maduroEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.