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Definition of overripe

overripe

/ˌoʊvərˈraɪp/
o · ver · ripe
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• adjective

1

Having matured past the optimal point of ripeness, resulting in a soft texture or beginning to decay (especially of fruit, vegetables, or cheese).

Example

"She mashed the overripe bananas to make a batch of sweet banana bread."

2

Excessively full-blown, florid, or past its prime into a state of decline or decadence.

Example

"Critics dismissed the novel's overripe prose as melodramatic and outdated."

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• Rhymes for overripe

• Nearby Words

overrepresent
override
overriding
overripe
overrule
overrun
oversalt

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English from the prefix 'over-' (meaning excessively or beyond a limit) and the Old English root 'ripe' (ready for reaping or harvesting).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Overripe. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/overripe
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