Ripe and Sharp

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Ripe adjective - Fully grown or developed.

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Sharp is an antonym for ripe.

Nearby Words: ripened, ripeness, ripening, ripely

Sharp adjective - Having a powerfully stimulating odor or flavor.

Usage example: that cheese is so sharp that its rank aroma can practically clear a room

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Ripe is an antonym for sharp.

Nearby Words: sharpness, sharply, sharpen, sharpened, sharper

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