overripe (/ˌoʊvərˈraɪp/)
adjective · Intermediate · Food & Drink
🔊 /ˌoʊvərˈraɪp/
Meaning
Meaning: too ripe and beginning to spoil
Too ripe, so that the fruit has become soft, mushy, and is starting to go bad. It is past the best stage for eating.
Examples
🗣 The overripe bananas were soft and brown.
Etymology
From ‘over-‘ (too much) plus ‘ripe’ (Old English ‘rīpe’).
How & Where It’s Used
Used for fruit that is past its best; overripe fruit is often used in baking.
Tags: food, fruit