ripe 
/ˈraɪp/ adjective
rip·er; rip·est /ˈraɪp/ adjective [also more ripe; most ripe] 1 of fruits and vegetables : fully grown and developed and ready to be eaten
▪ a ripe tomato ▪ The apples are nearly ripe. — sometimes used figuratively ▪ the violin's full, ripe sound ▪ a story ripe with details [=a story that includes many details] — opposite unripe 2 not used before a noun : ready or suitable for something — usually + for ▪ The army was ripe for action. ▪ a system that is ripe for abuse [=a system that is in such bad condition that it could easily be used wrongly] ▪ The time was ripe for proposing his plan. ▪ We'll make these changes when the time is ripe. 3 of food and especially cheese : brought to full flavor or the best state by being stored for a period of time
▪ a ripe cheese 4 : having a strong and unpleasant smell
▪ Those old sneakers smell pretty ripe.
▪ a ripe tomato ▪ The apples are nearly ripe. — sometimes used figuratively ▪ the violin's full, ripe sound ▪ a story ripe with details [=a story that includes many details] — opposite unripe
▪ a ripe cheese
▪ Those old sneakers smell pretty ripe.
ripe old age
: a very old age
▪ She took up painting at the ripe old age of 85. ▪ They both lived to a ripe old age. — sometimes used humorously ▪ She decided at the ripe old age of 23 that she'd learned all there was to know about human nature.
▪ She took up painting at the ripe old age of 85. ▪ They both lived to a ripe old age. — sometimes used humorously ▪ She decided at the ripe old age of 23 that she'd learned all there was to know about human nature.
— ripe·ness noun [noncount]
▪ Check the ripeness of the fruit before you buy it. ▪ the cheese's ripeness
▪ Check the ripeness of the fruit before you buy it. ▪ the cheese's ripeness
