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Word: Ripe
Speech Type: Adjective
Old English rīpe, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch rijp and German reif
rʌɪp
(of fruit or grain) developed to the point of readiness for harvesting and eating
Short Definition:developed to point of readiness for harvesting and eating
Examples:- a ripe tomato
having arrived at the fitting stage or time for a particular action or purpose)
Short Definition:having arrived at fitting stage or time for particular action or purpose
Examples:- land ripe for development
- they felt that the time was ripe for a new approach
(of a person's age) advanced
Short Definition:advanced
Examples:- she lived to a ripe old age
(of a female fish or insect) ready to lay eggs or spawn
Short Definition:(of female fish or insect) ready to lay eggs or spawn
Examples:- ripe females will stop and spawn with one or more males
(of a person's language) beyond the bounds of propriety; coarse
Short Definition:beyond bounds of propriety
Examples:- I think my language may have been a little ripe outside the church
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