ripe

Definition

  • adjective: fully grown and developed and ready to be eaten
  • adjective: fully grown and developed
  • sometimes used figuratively
  • synonyms: mature, complete, finished

Examples

  • a system that is 'ripe for abuse' [=a system that is in such bad condition that it could easily be used wrongly]

  • She decided at the 'ripe old age' of 23 that she'd learned all there was to know about human nature.

  • a story 'ripe with' details [=a story that includes many details]

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