ripe — fully developed and ready to be eaten (of fruit)
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: fully developed and ready to be eaten (of fruit)
Pronunciation (IPA): /raɪp/
Example Sentences
- My roommate's socks smell so ripe that even the houseplants are filing a complaint.
- The conditions are ripe for a successful product launch.
- She lived to the ripe old age of 102, crediting her longevity to daily chocolate consumption.
ripe
ADJECTIVE[/raɪp/]
fully developed and ready to be eaten (of fruit)
fully developed and ready to be eaten (of fruit)
Wipe the stripe - the tomato is perfectly ripe!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English 'rīpe', which originated from the Proto-Germanic ancestor languages. In agricultural societies, it carried the fundamental meaning of 'ready for harvest', reflecting the importance of ripeness as a practical concept in farming communities.
Breakdown
The morpheme 'rīpe' (Old English) → 'ripe' (Modern English) represents a direct phonetic evolution from Proto-Germanic roots, where the base element conveyed the sense of 'prepared' or 'ready', particularly applied to fruits and grains prepared for gathering.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My roommate's socks smell so ripe that even the houseplants are filing a complaint.”
“The conditions are ripe for a successful product launch.”
“She lived to the ripe old age of 102, crediting her longevity to daily chocolate consumption.”
“Wait until the tomatoes are ripe before harvesting them.”
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