ripe
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/raɪp/
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/raɪp/
adjective
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fully grown and ready to eat
The fruit is ripe and ready to pick.
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having a full, developed flavor
The cheese has a ripe taste that pairs well with wine.
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strong and unpleasant in smell
The ripe odor from the garbage filled the room.
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ready or suitable for something
The time is ripe for making important decisions.
translation
fully grown and ready to eat; having a full, developed flavor; strong and unpleasant in smell; ready or suitable for something
Word Forms
Comparative
riper
Superlative
ripest