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ripest

adjective

Meaning

  1. (of fruits, vegetables, seeds etc.) Ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature
  2. (of foods) Advanced to the state of fitness for use; mellow
  3. Having attained its full development; mature; perfected
  4. Maturated or suppurated; ready to discharge; -- said of sores, tumors, etc.
  5. Ready for action or effect; prepared.
  6. Like ripened fruit in ruddiness and plumpness.

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data