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overripetoo ripe; past the point of optimal ripeness

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: too ripe; past the point of optimal ripeness

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌoʊvərˈraɪp/

Korean meaning: 너무 익은, 과도하게 숙성된

Korean pronunciation: 오버**라잎**

Example Sentences

  • Mom threw away the overripe mangoes that were attracting fruit flies.
  • The overripe cheese smelled so strong that it cleared the entire kitchen.
  • Sarah's overripe jokes made everyone groan instead of laugh.

overripe

ADJECTIVE

//ˌoʊvərˈraɪp//

too ripe; past the point of optimal ripeness

overripe concept
💡 Concept

too ripe; past the point of optimal ripeness

overripe rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Overripe bananas with dark stripe need just a gentle wipe!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌoʊvərˈraɪp/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌəʊvəˈraɪp/

🌳Etymology

Prefixover--
Rootripe

Origin

over(지나치게) + ripe(익은)의 합성어로, 16세기부터 사용되기 시작했습니다. 과일이 최적의 상태를 넘어서 익었음을 표현하는 단어입니다.

🎵Rhyme

pipewipetypestripe
pipe
wipe
type
stripe

🔗Collocations

overripe fruit
overripe bananas
become overripe
slightly overripe
overripe avocado
smell overripe
overripe tomatoes

📝Examples

Mom threw away the overripe mangoes that were attracting fruit flies.

😄 Fun example

The overripe cheese smelled so strong that it cleared the entire kitchen.

😄 Fun example

Sarah's overripe jokes made everyone groan instead of laugh.

The overripe strawberries were perfect for making jam.

His overripe confidence finally got him into trouble at work.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

overmaturespoiledrottenpast its prime

Antonyms

unripefreshgreen

Related

ripenmaturedecayspoilferment

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