Antonyms for ripe
| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : rahyp |
| Phonetic Transcription : raɪp |
Definition of ripe
Origin :- Old English ripe "ready for reaping, fit for eating, mature," from West Germanic *ripijaz (cf. Old Saxon ripi, Middle Dutch ripe, Dutch rijp, Old High German rifi, German reif); related to Old English repan "to reap" (see reap). Meaning "ready for some action or effect" is from 1590s. Related: Ripely; ripeness.
- adj fully developed; experienced
- adj favorable, ideal
- The Ficus Platypoda was also found here, loaded with ripe fruit.
- Extract from : « Explorations in Australia » by John Forrest
- Young people are ripe for love long before they are ripe for religion.
- Extract from : « A Treatise on Parents and Children » by George Bernard Shaw
- It looks as if the Prince were ripe for worse than mischief.
- Extract from : « The Man Shakespeare » by Frank Harris
- Go into the forest and wait until his message is ripe for you.'
- Extract from : « The Trail Book » by Mary Austin
- They had often met before, but it had been casually, and the hour had not been ripe.
- Extract from : « The Penance of Magdalena and Other Tales of the California Missions » by J. Smeaton Chase
- That editor must think that 'Jane Meredith' is full of years and ripe experience.
- Extract from : « Her Father's Daughter » by Gene Stratton-Porter
- Then bottle it off; and when ripe, it will be found a very pleasant beverage.
- Extract from : « Directions for Cookery, in its Various Branches » by Eliza Leslie
- Who could wish a better supper than ripe berries and molasses?
- Extract from : « The Village Watch-Tower » by (AKA Kate Douglas Riggs) Kate Douglas Wiggin
- He may have private grievances of which we know nothing, and may be ripe for such a move.'
- Extract from : « Micah Clarke » by Arthur Conan Doyle
- And that's what he's at the noo, thof he be a scholar, and that a ripe ane!
- Extract from : « Salted With Fire » by George MacDonald
Synonyms for ripe
- accomplished
- adult
- aged
- auspicious
- completed
- conditioned
- consummate
- enlightened
- enriched
- filled out
- finished
- fit
- full
- full-blown
- full-fledged
- fully grown
- grown
- grown-up
- in readiness
- increased
- informed
- judicious
- learned
- mature
- matured
- mellow
- opportune
- overdue
- perfected
- plump
- prepared
- prime
- ready
- right
- ripened
- sagacious
- seasoned
- skilled
- skillful
- sound
- suitable
- timely
- usable
- versed
- well-timed
- wise
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