RIPE Copy link • RIPEPROP., maturus (of fruit that has attained its full size and flavor): tempestivus (of fruit that has grown quite long enough): coctus (mellowed by the sun; of grapes, etc.). A ripe ulcer, ulcus ad suppurationem perductum. Thoroughly ripe, permaturus: to become ripe, maturescere (Caes.); ematurescere (Plin.); percoqui (Col.); maturitatem adipisci (Plin.), assequi (Cic.); ad maturitatem venire (Plin.): to be almost ripe, non multum abesse a maturitate (Caes.). Figuratively, maturus; tempestivus. A ripe judgement, judicium maturum (Cic., Caecin., 3, 7); judicium firmum, certum, subtile, rectum, verum (Cic.): ripe age, aetas matura (Ulp.), firmata (Cic.). Ripe in years, in understanding, maturus annis, animo (Ov.).