RIPE

adj. 1 mature, matured, seasoned, (fully) grown, (well-)ripened, developed, mellow, ready, fit, US (fully) aged, well-aged The grapes are ripe for picking 2 prepared, ready, fit, appropriate, experienced, veteran, seasoned, sage, wise, sophisticated, mature, informed, qualified, dependable, reliable Henry is ripe in judgement and understanding 3 ripe for. a timely, opportune, propitious, favourable, auspicious, ideal, right, suitable, apt, proper, suitably advanced Is the time yet ripe for another revival of Heartbreak House ? b ready, eager, enthusiastic, prepared, fit, ready, in readiness: The mob is ripe for revolt