1. fully developed and ready to eat (of fruit)
2. fully developed or matured

1. past tense and past participle of ripen; became or made ripe

Examples

• The ripened tomatoes were perfect for the salad.
• She picked only the ripened apples from the tree.
• His ripened wisdom came from years of experience.
• The cheese had ripened to perfection in the cellar.
• The fruit ripened quickly in the warm sun.
• Time had ripened her understanding of the situation.
• The ripened grain was ready for harvest.