OVERRIPE


Meaning of OVERRIPE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌō-və(r)-ˈrīp ]

adjective

Date: 1671

1. : passed beyond maturity or ripeness toward decay

an overripe pear

2.

a. : decadent

b. : lacking originality or vigor

overripe prose

• over-ripe·ness -nəs noun

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.