ripened
/ˈraɪpənd/
adjective
- Fully grown and ready to be eaten, especially for fruit or crops.
- The ripened tomatoes were perfect for making sauce.
- The farmer sold baskets of ripened apples at the market.
- She picked a ripened mango from the tree.
- Having reached a fully developed or mature state.
- After years of study, her ripened understanding of history impressed everyone.
- The ripened friendship between the two families lasted for decades.
- His ripened skills made him a valuable team member.