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overripe

[oh-ver-rahyp]

adjective

  1. too ripe; more than ripe.

    overripe tomatoes.



overripe

/ ˌəʊəˈɪ /

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 51Թ Forms

  • overripely adverb
  • overripeness noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of overripe1

First recorded in 1665–75; over- + ripe
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A condiment built for summer evenings, when everything feels a little overripe and golden at the edges.

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The process is simple: the overripe bananas are peeled, cut into small pieces, weighed, and mixed with sugar, yeast, raisins, water and covered with lemons.

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Knowing what to look for will ensure you choose ripe, flavorful peaches rather than disappointing, overripe or green peaches.

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A fat, curvy sofa that resembles a piece of overripe fruit.

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These are drawn using a medium that combines “gross but beautiful” overripe figs she found splattered on sidewalks, then pressed with crayon, iron powder and salt.

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