Overripe
adjective
Too ripe and starting to decay.
The overripe bananas had started to turn black.
Often appears as...
- overripe fruit
- overripe banana
adjective
Having lost freshness, vigor, quick intelligence, initiative, or the like, as from over-concentration on one's work.
He's an overripe scholar who spent too much time in libraries and not enough in the real world.
Often appears as...
- overripe scholar
- overripe intellectual
Usage tips
Idiomatic
adjective
Too ripe and starting to decay.
The overripe bananas had started to turn black.
Often appears as...
- overripe fruit
- overripe banana
adjective
Having lost freshness, vigor, quick intelligence, initiative, or the like, as from over-concentration on one's work.
He's an overripe scholar who spent too much time in libraries and not enough in the real world.
Often appears as...
- overripe scholar
- overripe intellectual
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Implies something is past its best condition and undesirable for consumption or use.
The overripe smell of the vegetables made me lose my appetite.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Cue
Often associated with visible signs of decay such as dark spots, mushiness, or mold.
You could see the overripe strawberries were squishy and discolored.
Pro Tip 3/3Odor Indicator
Can be identified by a strong, sometimes unpleasant, smell indicating spoilage.
The overripe melon had a fermented odor that filled the entire room.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Implies something is past its best condition and undesirable for consumption or use.
The overripe smell of the vegetables made me lose my appetite.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Cue
Often associated with visible signs of decay such as dark spots, mushiness, or mold.
You could see the overripe strawberries were squishy and discolored.
Pro Tip 3/3Odor Indicator
Can be identified by a strong, sometimes unpleasant, smell indicating spoilage.
The overripe melon had a fermented odor that filled the entire room.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Implies something is past its best condition and undesirable for consumption or use.
The overripe smell of the vegetables made me lose my appetite.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Cue
Often associated with visible signs of decay such as dark spots, mushiness, or mold.
You could see the overripe strawberries were squishy and discolored.
Pro Tip 3/3Odor Indicator
Can be identified by a strong, sometimes unpleasant, smell indicating spoilage.
The overripe melon had a fermented odor that filled the entire room.
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Video examples
This sea creature...
Can you guess what you’re looking at? Is it a fuzzy sock? An overripe banana? A moldy tube of toothpaste? In fact, this is the humble sea cucumber, and while it might look odd,
Video examples
This sea creature...
Can you guess what you’re looking at? Is it a fuzzy sock? An overripe banana? A moldy tube of toothpaste? In fact, this is the humble sea cucumber, and while it might look odd,
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