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overripe

UK
/ˌəʊvəˈraɪp/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈraɪp/

Translations

overripeadjective
more overripe
Comp.
most overripe
Super.
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈraɪp/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈraɪp/
The overripe bananas were perfect for making banana bread.
Перезрелые бананы были идеальны для приготовления бананового хлеба.
Synonyms
spoiled
past prime
rotten
decayed
overmature
Antonyms
unripe

Definitions

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.
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