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Meaning of the word overripe in English

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overripe

US /ˌoʊ.vɚˈraɪp/

UK /ˌəʊ.vəˈraɪp/

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Adjective

too ripe and starting to decay

Example:

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The bananas were overripe and mushy.

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She threw away the overripe tomatoes.

Antonym:

underripe unripe

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