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.