Definition of "ripe" in Englisch

adjective

1. Of a fruit, vegetable, seed, etc., ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature.

   • ripe grain
   • ripe apples

2. Of a food, advanced to the state of fitness for use; mellow.

   • ripe cheese
   • ripe wine

3. (figuratively) Having attained its full development; mature; perfected.

4. (archaic) Of a sore, tumor, etc., maturated or suppurated; ready to discharge.

5. Ready for action or effect; prepared.

6. (colloquial) Ofa person, ready, willing, eager.

7. Like ripened fruit in ruddiness and plumpness.

8. (obsolete) Intoxicated.

9. (law) Of a conflict between parties, having developed to a stage where the conflict may be reviewed by a court of law.

10. Smelly: having a disagreeable odor.

noun

1. (agriculture) A fruit or vegetable which has ripened.

verb

1. (intransitive) To ripen or mature.

noun

1. The bank of a river.

verb

1. (transitive, obsolete) To search; to rummage.

adjective

1. (proscribed, used with with) Rife