o·ver·ripe

(ō′vər-rīp′)

adj.

1. Too ripe.

2. Marked by decay or decline.

o′ver·ripe′ly adv.

o′ver·ripe′ness n.

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overripe

(ˌəʊvəˈraɪp)

adj

1. (Cookery) (of food, cheese, etc) past the usual stage of being ready to eat or use

2. overused or overly sentimental and emotional: his love songs are overripe ballads.

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o•ver•ripe

(ˈoʊ vərˈraɪp)

adj.

1. ripe beyond succulence: overripe fruit.

2. effete; decadent.

[1665–75]

o′ver•ripe′ness, n.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Adj.

overripe - too ripe and beginning to turn soft

ripe, mature - fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used; "ripe peaches"; "full-bodied mature wines"

Translations

blet

overripe

[ˌəʊvəˈraɪp] ADJ → demasiado maduro, pasado

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overripe

[ˌəʊvəˈraɪp] adj → troppo maturo/a

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