Ripe — synonyms, ripe antonyms, definition

1. ripe (a)

adult aged complete conclusive consummate developed elaborate exquisite finished fulfilled full full-grown grown grown-up mature matured mellow perfect perfected prepared • • •

2. ripe (Adjective)

advanced crude earthy good gross miasmatic reeking right vulgar green

ripe (Adjective) — Fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used. ex. "ripe peaches"

ripe (Adjective) — Fully prepared or eager. ex. "the colonists were ripe for revolution"

ripe (Adjective) — Most suitable or right for a particular purpose. ex. "the time is ripe for great sociological changes"

ripe (Adjective) — At the highest point of development especially in judgment or knowledge. ex. "a ripe mind"

ripe (Adjective) — Far along in time. ex. "a ripe old age" ex. "the ripe age of 90"

ripe (Adjective) — Giving off a strong unpleasant smell.

ripe (Adjective) — Conspicuously and tastelessly indecent. ex. "a ripe joke"