ripeness Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the state of being ripe
  2. verb cause to ripen or develop fully
    ripen; mature.
    • The sun ripens the fruit
    • Age matures a good wine
  3. verb grow ripe
    ripen.
    • The plums ripen in July

WordNet

Ripe"ness noun
Etymology
AS. ripness.
Definitions
  1. The state or quality of being ripe; maturity;; completeness; perfection; as, the ripeness of grain; ripeness of manhood; ripeness of judgment.
    Time, which made them their fame outlive, To Cowley scarce did ripeness give. Denham.

Webster 1913