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ripely

ripely

1 5.6
In a way that is fully grown and ready to eat or use
  • adverb
  • /ˈraɪpli/
: maduramente
  • He cursed ripely before he burst into laughter as one of the dogs tried to nuzzle down into his jacket.

Examples

  • The cheese was ripely aged, offering a rich and complex flavor that delighted the palate.

  • But marvel of marvels, old as she was, she was dancing as she always had, if more ripely.

    Fiction book (1992)

  • The garden was ripely lush, with fruits ready for picking and flowers in full bloom.

  • She spoke ripely, sharing her thoughts with the wisdom that comes from experience.

Synonyms

maturely
vsripely
3 3.9

In a calm, sensible way like an adult

emphasizes full development and readiness for use or enjoyment

Antonyms

immaturely
1 4.0

In a childish way that shows poor control of feelings, actions, or thinking

How Mature

ripely
1 5.6
maturely
3 3.9
immaturely
1 4.0

Surface Forms

ripely positive

Morphology

ripely = ripe (transparent) = ripe + ly

The adverb is a regular formation from the adjective 'ripe' with the productive suffix '-ly', so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

Ripely comes from the simple word ripe, which means 'fully grown' or 'ready', and from the related verb ripen, 'to become ripe'. So, to do something ripely is to do it in a way that shows maturity, full development, or readiness.