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overripe

/ˌəʊvəˈraɪp/

/ˌoʊvərˈraɪp/

Translations

overripeadjective

more overripe

Comp.

most overripe

Super.

/ˌəʊvəˈraɪp/

/ˌoʊvərˈraɪp/

trop mûrSe dit surtout des fruits, légumes et fromages.

The overripe bananas were perfect for making banana bread.

Les bananes trop mûres étaient parfaites pour faire du banana bread.

Additional translations

surmûrPlus littéraire ou technique que « trop mûr ».

d’un style trop chargéEmploi figuré, pour un style excessivement orné ou affecté.

Synonyms

past prime

Antonyms

overripeadjective

Having passed the point of optimal ripeness, often resulting in a softer texture and stronger flavor.

The overripe bananas were perfect for making banana bread.

Excessively developed or matured, often to the point of being undesirable or spoiled.

The overripe cheese had a pungent smell that filled the room.

Excessively elaborate, affected, or florid in style or expression.

Some critics dismissed the novel as an overripe piece of romantic melodrama.