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ripened

ripened

1 3.4
Something that is ready to eat, drink, or use
  • adjective
  • /ˈraɪpənd/
translation icon : maduro
  • The sun ripened the tomatoes, giving them a sweet and juicy flavor.

Sure, the seeds are a little bit hard, but I'll tell you what, the flavor of a sun ripened warm BlackBerry, it's nothing better.

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Examples

  • Sure, the seeds are a little bit hard, but I'll tell you what, the flavor of a sun ripened warm BlackBerry, it's nothing better.

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  • The grapes are perfectly ripened and ready for harvest.

  • Eat the fully ripened petals like this.

  • This type of cheese is best when it is ripened for at least six months.

Synonyms

ripe
vsripened
63 1.0

Fully grown fruit ready to be eaten or harvested

means full development but stresses reaching the correct stage
aged
vsripened
29 4.1

Kept for some time to improve taste, like wine

describes natural completion of growth rather than time-based storage
matured
vsripened
2.6

A plant or food that is fully grown and ripe and at its best quality

focuses on completing the development to the right stage

Antonyms

unripened
4.2

Not fully grown and not ready to eat, like green fruit and vegetables

How Ripe

overripe
7 3.0
ripened
1 3.4
unripe
3 2.7

Surface Forms

ripened positive

Morphology

ripened = ripen (transparent) = ripe + en + ed

The word 'ripened' is transparently derived from 'ripen' with the addition of the past participle suffix '-ed'.

Etymology

The word ripened comes from the simple English word ripe and the verb ripen, which mean 'ready' or 'fully grown', and the -ed ending shows the change is complete. So ripened describes fruit, cheese, or wine that has reached the right stage of development.