ripened

Adjective

Synonyms: aged

WordNet 3.0

of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (`aged' pronounced as one syllable)“mature well-aged cheeses”Synonyms: aged

Ripen \Rip"en\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Ripened;p. pr. & vb. n. Ripening.]

1.To grow ripe; to become mature, as grain, fruit, flowers, and the like; as, grapes ripen in the sun. [1913 Webster]

2.To approach or come to perfection. [1913 Webster]