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Definition of overripe adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of overripe adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
2 senses: 1. (of food, cheese, etc) past the usual stage of being ready to eat or use 2. overused or overly sentimental and.... Click for more definitions.
overripe /oʊvɚ ˈ raɪp/ adjective. Britannica Dictionary definition of OVERRIPE. 1. : grown or aged past the point of ripeness and beginning to decay : too ripe. overripe fruit/cheese. 2. a : not new or young. an overripe [= aging] rock star. b : not fresh or original.
To make or become too ripe.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English overripe o‧ver‧ripe / ˌəʊvəˈraɪp $ ˌoʊ-/ adjective overripe fruit and vegetables are past the point of being ready to eat and are too soft overripe bananas Examples from the Corpus overripe • If allowed to go overripe, barley ears tend to fall off the stems, and heavy losses can occur.
RIPE definition: 1. (of fruit or crops) completely developed and ready to be collected or eaten: 2. Ripe cheese has…. Learn more.
