ripest

Ready for picking

Ripest is the superlative of ripe—the most mature, ready, or developed among a group.

Fruit at its ripest has reached peak sweetness and flavor: Pick the tomatoes at their ripest.

Figuratively, a moment at its ripest is most opportune: The time was ripest for revolution.

mature

full-grown

At maximum size

developedGrew or advanced
matureFully grown or developed
seasonedFlavored or battle-tested

mellowed · aged · softened · tender · yielding · plump · swollen · bursting · engorged · distended

optimal

peak

Utmost height attained

primeReadying for action
perfectWithout any flaw
readySuitable for use now

ideal · optimal · choice · premium · select · finest · best · superior · consummate · ultimate

flavorful

juicy

Full of moisture

succulentMoist and flavorful
sweetTasting of sugar
lusciousRichly pleasing to senses

fragrant · aromatic · honeyed · nectarous · ambrosial · flavorsome · toothsome · delectable · palatable · savory

opportunity

timely

Occurring when appropriate

opportuneFavorable in timing
propitiousFavorable for success
auspiciousIndicating future success

favorable · advantageous · promising · pregnant · charged · ready · primed · poised · imminent · awaiting

decay

rotting

Organic matter decomposing

fermentingBiochemical decomposition by microbes
spoilingCausing ruin or decay
mushySoft or saccharine

bruised · browning · moldering · putrid · rank · fetid · pungent · cloying · sickly-sweet · turning

Opposites

maturity/readiness

Superlative of verdant

rawest · youngest · freshest · earliest · stalest

Phrases

ripe for the pickingEasily obtained or exploited
ripe old ageImpressively long life
ripe fruitFully developed edible harvest
ripe bananaMature tropical fruit
too ripe
vine ripe

Family

ripe, ripen, unripe, ripening, ripened, overripe, ripeness, riper, unripened

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