спе́лый — meaning in English

English meaning

• mellow adj Ripe, soft, and sweet-tasting, without harshness or sharpness — used for fruit, wine, cheese, or other matured food and drink.
• ripe adjective Fully grown and ready to eat, as fruit or grain.

Senses

спе́лый is used for these senses in English:

• mellow (also, figuratively, of fruit) Soft or tender by reason of ripeness; having a tender pulp.
• ripe (of fruits, vegetables, seeds etc.) Ready for reaping or gathering; having attained perfection; mature.

mellow — full definition

1. adj Ripe, soft, and sweet-tasting, without harshness or sharpness — used for fruit, wine, cheese, or other matured food and drink.
2. adj Calm, relaxed, and easygoing, especially through age or experience; also used loosely for someone pleasantly drunk or high.
3. verb To become calmer, softer, or less harsh over time — or to cause something or someone to become that way.
4. noun A relaxed, comfortable mood or state of mind.

ripe — full definition

1. adjective Fully grown and ready to eat, as fruit or grain.
2. adjective Ready or suitable for something, especially at the right moment.

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