Definition of ripe

• n. - The bank of a river.
• superl. - Ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature; -- said of fruits, seeds, etc.; as, ripe grain.
• superl. - Advanced to the state of fitness for use; mellow; as, ripe cheese; ripe wine.
• superl. - Having attained its full development; mature; perfected; consummate.
• superl. - Maturated or suppurated; ready to discharge; -- said of sores, tumors, etc.
• superl. - Ready for action or effect; prepared.
• superl. - Like ripened fruit in ruddiness and plumpness.
• superl. - Intoxicated.
• v. i. - To ripen; to grow ripe.
• v. t. - To mature; to ripen.