Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rahyp]
- /raɪp/
- /raɪp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [rahyp]
- /raɪp/
Definitions of ripest word
- adjective ripest 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. 1
- adjective ripest resembling such fruit, as in ruddiness and fullness: ripe, red lips. 1
- adjective ripest advanced to the point of being in the best condition for use, as cheese or beer. 1
- adjective ripest fully grown or developed, as animals when ready to be killed and used for food. 1
- adjective ripest arrived at the highest or a high point of development or excellence; mature. 1
- adjective ripest of mature judgment or knowledge: ripe scholars; a ripe mind. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of ripest
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English; Old English rīpe; cognate with Dutch rijp, German reif; akin to Old English ripan to reap
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Parts of speech for Ripest
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
ripest popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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