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adjective over·ripe \ˌō-və(r)-ˈrīp\

: grown or aged past the point of ripeness and beginning to decay : too ripe

: not new or young

: not fresh or original

Full Definition of OVERRIPE

: passed beyond maturity or ripeness toward decay <an overripe pear>

a : decadent

b : lacking originality or vigor <overripe prose>

— over–ripe·ness \-nəs\ noun

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First Known Use of OVERRIPE

1671

Related to OVERRIPE

Synonyms: decadent, decayed, degenerate, effete, washed-up

Antonyms: undecadent

Rhymes with OVERRIPE

allotype, ambrotype, archetype, calotype, collotype, corncob pipe, Dutchman's-pipe, ecotype, ferrotype, genotype, guttersnipe, haplotype, holotype, Linotype, liripipe, logotype, monotype, neotype, prototype, serotype, stenotype, Teletype, tuning pipe

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overripe

adjective over·ripe \ˌō-vər-ˈrīp\

Definition of OVERRIPE for Kids

: passed beyond ripeness toward decay <overripe fruit>

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