ripe
adjective
having arrived at such a stage of growth or development as to be ready for reaping, gathering, eating, or use, as grain or fruit; completely matured.
riper
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comparativeof ripe.comparative
The form of an adjective or adverb indicating a greater degree of a quality.
Example Sentences
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It is still unknown whether chimpanzees deliberately choose fruits with higher ethanol levels, which tend to be riper and richer in sugar that can ferment.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 1, 2025
The riper it is, the fruitier it gets, becoming increasingly fragrant and sweet, and losing its acidity.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 15, 2024
Miles Bron is a riper target with more recognizable real-world analogues than the eccentric novelist played by Christopher Plummer the first time around.
From New York Times ● Nov. 21, 2022
It's just that back then the low-hanging fruit were bigger and riper, and no matter how much we throw at it, we're unlikely to be able to repeat such stunning finds.
From Salon ● Nov. 26, 2021
"Some wanted to smoke us out, but the big one said there was riper fruit upriver, and they made for the Mummer's Ford."
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
