tempestīvus (-vos) adj. with comp. tempestas, of the right time, at the proper time, timely, seasonable, opportune, fitting, appropriate, suitable: venti: adgressus tempestivis sermonibus, L.: narratibus hora meis, O.: pueris ludus, H.: multa mihi ipsi ad mortem tempestiva fuerunt, fitting occasions.

—Timely, seasonable, ripe: maturitas: pinus, V.

—Ripe, mature: viro, H.: caelo heros, O.

—Timely, betimes, in good time, in good season, early: convivium.