English dictionary
ripe
adjectiveAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- far along in time
adjective
- at the highest point of development especially in judgment or knowledge
adjective
- fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
adjective
- most suitable or right for a particular purpose
adjective
- fully prepared or eager
Example sentences
a man of advanced age
advanced in years
a ripe old age
the ripe age of 90
a ripe mind
ripe peaches
full-bodied mature wines
a good time to plant tomatoes
the right time to act
the time is ripe for great sociological changes
the colonists were ripe for revolution