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Definitions

overripe

[oh-ver-rahyp] / ˈoʊ vərˈraɪp /
ADJECTIVE
decadent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
depraved immoral
STRONG
degenerate evil lost wanton
WEAK
debased debauched decaying declining degraded dissolute effete gone bad gone to the dogs moribund perverted wicked
Antonyms
STRONGEST
good moral noble pure uncorrupt virtuous
STRONG
decent upright
WEAK
benevolent humble kind
ADJECTIVE
decayed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
addled ruined withered
STRONG
corroded decomposed moldered perished putrefied rank riddled rotted spoiled wasted
WEAK
bad carious carrion effete gangrenous putrescent putrid
Antonyms
WEAK
developing flourishing germinating growing improving ripening
ADJECTIVE
degenerate
Synonyms
STRONG
base debased debauched decadent decayed degenerated degraded demeaned depraved failing fallen low mean miscreant perverted retrograde sinking vitiated worsen
WEAK
dissolute effete flatitious immoral infamous nefarious retrogressive rotten unhealthy vicious villainous wicked
Antonyms
STRONG
clean good healthy honest honorable kind moral nice noble pure strong uncorrupt upright virtuous well
ADJECTIVE
effete
Synonyms
WEAK
burnt out corrupt debased decadent decayed declining decrepit degenerate dissipated dissolute drained enervated enfeebled far-gone feeble obsolete overrefined played-out soft spent vitiated washed-out wasted weak worn-out
Antonyms
WEAK
capable tireless working
ADJECTIVE
rotten
Synonyms
STRONGEST
corrupt disgusting moldy noxious putrid rancid rotting sour spoiled stale
WEAK
bad bad-smelling corroded crumbled crumbling decomposed decomposing disintegrated disintegrating fecal feculent festering fetid foul gross infected loathsome loud mephitic moldering noisome offensive perished polluted purulent pustular putrescent putrified rank smelling stinking strong tainted touched unsound
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fresh good helpful perfumed pleasant pure sweet wholesome
WEAK
decent honest kind moral new nice superior trustworthy uncorrupt undecayed

Example Sentences

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More than 125 years on, the newly reopened villa still feels overripe in the best way: rich, heady and slightly dangerous.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

A condiment built for summer evenings, when everything feels a little overripe and golden at the edges.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2025

The process is simple: the overripe bananas are peeled, cut into small pieces, weighed, and mixed with sugar, yeast, raisins, water and covered with lemons.

From BBC • Sep. 12, 2024

Knowing what to look for will ensure you choose ripe, flavorful peaches rather than disappointing, overripe or green peaches.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2024

Curl up on your couch with an overripe banana and forget you ever heard mention of this tale.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.