- o|ver|ripe
- o|ver|ripe «OH vuhr RYP», adjective.too ripe; more than ripe: »
The time is overripe for a new translation of the American theme—freedom through order (Time).
–o´ver|ripe´ness, noun.
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o´ver|ripe´ness — o|ver|ripe «OH vuhr RYP», adjective. too ripe; more than ripe: »The time is overripe for a new translation of the American theme freedom through order (Time). –o´ver|ripe´ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
overripe — o•ver•ripe [[t]ˈoʊ vərˈraɪp[/t]] adj. 1) bot ripe beyond succulence: overripe fruit[/ex] 2) effete; decadent • Etymology: 1665–75 o′ver•ripe′ness, n … From formal English to slang
Overripe — O ver*ripe , a. Matured to excess. Milton. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
overripe — o|ver|ripe [ˌəuvəˈraıp US ˌou ] adj overripe fruit and vegetables are past the point of being ready to eat and are too soft ▪ overripe bananas … Dictionary of contemporary English
overripe — o|ver|ripe [ ,ouvər raıp ] adjective 1. ) overripe fruit is too soft and does not taste very good 2. ) INFORMAL things such as stories or movies that are overripe contain so much emotion that they seem silly. A more usual word is sentimental … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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