overripe
Americanadjective
adjective
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(of food, cheese, etc) past the usual stage of being ready to eat or use
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overused or overly sentimental and emotional
his love songs are overripe ballads
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And Mr. Consuelos, best known for the talk show “Live With Kelly & Mark,” exudes amusingly overripe suavity as the elusive Maurice.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
Knowing what to look for will ensure you choose ripe, flavorful peaches rather than disappointing, overripe or green peaches.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2024
But you can apply the method to all sorts of odds and ends, making kraut from kale scraps or hot sauce from overripe chiles.
From Salon • Dec. 6, 2023
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.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2023
It was so small she could almost hide it in her palm, and overripe too, but when she took the first bite, the flesh was so sweet she almost cried.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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