ripeness
/ˈraɪpnəs/
noun
- The state of being fully developed and ready to be eaten or used, especially for fruit or crops.
- Check the ripeness of the melon by smelling its stem end.
- She squeezed the avocado gently to test its ripeness.
- The ripeness of the wheat determines the best time for harvesting.
- The state of being fully ready or suitable for a particular purpose or action.
- He felt the ripeness of the moment and proposed his idea.
- The ripeness of the political situation made negotiations possible.
- The project has reached a ripeness for public presentation.
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