ripeness
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/ˈraɪpnəs/
🇬🇧
/ˈraɪpnəs/
noun
R
When a fruit or vegetable has grown enough and is ready to eat.
The apples were at the perfect ripeness for making a delicious pie.
R
When cheese or wine has a taste that is fully developed.
The ripeness of the cheese added a rich flavor to the dish.
R
When something has a very strong or bad smell.
The ripeness of the garbage made the whole street smell terrible.
translation
When a fruit or vegetable has grown enough and is ready to eat.; When cheese or wine has a taste that is fully developed.; When something has a very strong or bad smell.
Word Forms
Plural
ripenesses