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Definition of ripe : 1. Advanced to the state of fitness for use; mellow; as, ripe cheese; ripe wine.
2. Having attained its full development; mature; perfected; consummate.
3. Intoxicated.
4. Like ripened fruit in ruddiness and plumpness.
5. Maturated or suppurated; ready to discharge; - said of sores, tumors, etc.
6. Ready for action or effect; prepared.
7. Ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature; - said of fruits, seeds, etc.; as, ripe grain.
8. The bank of a river.
9. To mature; to ripen.
10. To ripen; to grow ripe.

Synonyms:

stinking, funky, acrid, fetid, candied, discreet, undeveloped, opportune, obscene, usable, icky, in force, X-rated, big, in advance, full-fledged, serious, good, plump, astringent, sophisticated, honest, nasty, chocolate, practiced, discerning, reeking, frowsy, foul, brackish, prepared, vitriolic, conditioned, glace, acidic, bitter, safe, perfected, undecomposed, ruddy, correct, fit, adult, acid, secure, mellow, prime, estimable, red, smelly, versed, honorable, blue, near, reeky, youth, fledged, abusive, advanced, enriched, advance, skillful, right-hand, fiery, full, stenchy, finished, well, adept, mellowed, sympathetic, judicious, subtle, effective, forward-looking, skilful, respectable, skilled, sagacious, fruit, chocolatey, musty, wise, bittersweet, in effect, high, unspoilt, available, full-grown, proper, yellow, frowzy, sound, veracious, modern, informed, dependable, grown-up, foul-mouthed, fusty, dear, ripened, right, developed, unprepared, strong, salutary, just, proficient, stinky, expert, ready, consummate, rank, late, malodorous, tolerant, understanding, beneficial, flavored, experienced, unfit, increased, crude, enlightened, mealy, dirty, seasonal, upright, pitted, forbearing, unspoiled, completed, seasoned, full-blown, noisome, grown, frowsty, green, innovative

geriatric, venerable, aged, mature, matured, durable, vintage, elderly, superannuated, octogenarian, old, ancient

fleshy, spongy, mushy, pureed, overripe, pasty, squishy, soft, pulpy, soggy, doughy, juicy, mashed

Usage examples:

• " The time is not yet ripe for that. - "The Crevice", William John Burns and Isabel Ostrander.
• Things are ripe now and we can't afford to have you loose." - "The Lash", Olin L. Lyman.
• You, more fortunate than we, will find the clew to the riddle, when all things are accomplished, and the times are ripe.... - "Lady Rose's Daughter", Mrs. Humphry Ward.