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

Other Word Forms

• overripely adverb
• overripeness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of overripe¹

First recorded in 1665–75; over- + ripe

Example Sentences

In the morning, the sidewalk and pavement along Naomi Avenue are littered with crates of discarded melons, tomatoes and other overripe fruit, creating an ugly sight and putrid odor.

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“It would be rather used for ‘hot’ smells and for ripe to overripe smells.”

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I learned the many shades of stink — from barnyard funk to gym sock to overripe fruit — and how to spot the difference.

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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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