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overripe

[ oh-ver-rahyp ]

adjective

  1. too ripe; more than ripe:

    overripe tomatoes.



overripe

/ ˌəʊvəˈraɪp /

adjective

  1. (of food, cheese, etc) past the usual stage of being ready to eat or use
  2. overused or overly sentimental and emotional

    his love songs are overripe ballads



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Other Words From

  • over·ripely adverb
  • over·ripeness noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of overripe1

First recorded in 1665–75; over- + ripe

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Example Sentences

They looked too casual, like overripe delinquents sentenced to perpetual detention.

Mupúlak (mapúlak) ang prutas ug labihan na sa kahinug, Fruits will fall when they are overripe.

In an apple-tree a thrush was singing; the gooseberries were overripe; beet-roots were flowering everywhere.

An overripe pineapple is just as unsatisfactory as one that is not ripe enough.

For canning purposes, only firm, fresh apricots and peaches that are not overripe should be selected.

In addition, the fruit should be thoroughly ripe, but not mushy nor overripe.

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