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- [oh-ver-rahyp]
- /ˈoʊ vərˈraɪp/
- /ˌəʊ.vəˈraɪp/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [oh-ver-rahyp]
- /ˈoʊ vərˈraɪp/
Definitions of overripe word
- adjective overripe too ripe; more than ripe: overripe tomatoes. 1
- adjective overripe (of food, cheese, etc) past the usual stage of being ready to eat or use 0
- adjective overripe overused or overly sentimental and emotional 0
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Origin of overripe
First appearance:
before 1665 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1665-75; over- + ripe
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Parts of speech for Overripe
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
overripe popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for overripe
adj overripe
- carious — (of teeth or bone) affected with caries; decayed
- decadent — If you say that a person or society is decadent, you think that they have low moral standards and are interested mainly in pleasure.
- decayed — having rotted as a result of bacterial, fungal, or chemical action; decomposed
- effete — lacking in wholesome vigor; degenerate; decadent: an effete, overrefined society.
- far gone — departed; left.
adjective overripe
- carrion — Carrion is the decaying flesh of dead animals.
- crumbled — Simple past tense and past participle of crumble.
- degenerate — If you say that someone or something degenerates, you mean that they become worse in some way, for example weaker, lower in quality, or more dangerous.
- degenerated — to fall below a normal or desirable level in physical, mental, or moral qualities; deteriorate: The morale of the soldiers degenerated, and they were unable to fight.
- demeaned — Simple past tense and past participle of demean.
Antonyms for overripe
adjective overripe
- germinating — Present participle of germinate.
- improving — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
Top questions with overripe
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