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 Words From

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of overripe¹

First recorded in 1665–75; over- + ripe

Example Sentences

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.

From BBC

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

From Seattle Times

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

From New York Times

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

Workers on trucks tipped 120 tons of overripe tomatoes into the main street of the town for participants to throw.

From Seattle Times

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