overripe — too ripe; past the point of optimal ripeness
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: too ripe; past the point of optimal ripeness
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌoʊvərˈraɪp/
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
💡 Concept
too ripe; past the point of optimal ripeness
🎵 Rhyme
Overripe bananas with dark stripe need just a gentle wipe!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˌoʊvərˈraɪp/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌəʊvəˈraɪp/
🌳Etymology
Prefixover--
Rootripe
🎵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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