noun
- plural of ripeness; the states or qualities of being ripe or fully developed
Usage: formal; rare
Examples
- The farmer evaluated the different ripenesses of the fruit in his orchard.
- Various ripenesses were evident among the tomatoes on the vine.
- The chef selected fruits of different ripenesses for the dessert course.
- Multiple ripenesses could be observed in the same batch of bananas.
- The wine expert could distinguish between the various ripenesses of the grapes.