ripeness

Noun

Meaning

The state or quality of being ripe; maturity;; completeness; perfection; as, the ripeness of grain; ripeness of manhood; ripeness of judgment.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

end age close majority consummation ability ending completion conclusion finish capability mature achievement finishing maturity
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Antonyms

greenness commons child kid greens boy
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Hypernyms

maturity matureness

Phrases with the word

early ripeness

Anagrams

insperse

Examples

A characteristic of the Merlot grape is the propensity to quickly overripen once it hits its initial ripeness level, sometimes in a matter of a few days. Source: Internet

Developed and tested by Cranfield University, the technology uses a laser and small vibration to test the individual fruits' resonant frequency, giving a reliable assessment of ripeness without damaging the avocado. Source: Internet

Acclaimed as one of the world's great cheeses, Brie is characterized by an edible, downy white rind and a cream-colored, buttery-soft interior that should "ooze" when at the peak of ripeness. Source: Internet

Extremely ripe plantains have softer, deep yellow pulp that is much sweeter than the earlier stages of ripeness. Source: Internet

Because pears ripen from the inside out, the best way to judge ripeness is to "Check the Neck": apply gentle thumb pressure to the neck or stem end of the pear. Source: Internet

Depending upon cultivar and ripeness, the flesh can vary in taste from starchy to sweet, and texture from firm to mushy. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

ripen up ripened ripener ripening ripeningly ripgut