Associations to the word «Ripened»

Wiktionary

RIPENED, verb. Simple past tense and past participle of ripen

Dictionary definition

RIPENED, adjective. Of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (`aged' pronounced as one syllable); "mature well-aged cheeses".

Wise words

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