overripe
[ oh-ver-rahyp ]
/ ˈoʊ vərˈraɪp /
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overripe
/ (ˌəʊvəˈraɪp) /
adjective
(of food, cheese, etc) past the usual stage of being ready to eat or use
overused or overly sentimental and emotionalhis love songs are overripe ballads
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