Thesaurus results for OVERRIPE

overripe

adjective

ˌō-vər-ˈrīp

Definition of overripe

as in decayed

having lost forcefulness, courage, or spirit an overripe artist whose abstract paintings are no longer considered fresh or significant

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Recent Examples of overripe At its proudly overripe heart, the series is a gothic domestic soap—Lifetime themes gussied up in Southern finery. — Inkoo Kang, The New Yorker, 31 Oct. 2022 Check your raspberry patch and harvest every few days to avoid overripe fruit that attracts picnic beetles and other pests. — Melinda Myers, Star Tribune, 30 July 2021 Chilling your tomatoes can cause loss of sweetness and texture but is an option if the tomatoes are overripe (and always refrigerate a tomato that has been cut). — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 2 June 2021 In cooler vintages, when the grapes are not so overripe, this wine should excel. — Washington Post, 30 Apr. 2021 The wines are full-bodied but not at all overripe or forced, to use Thera’s term. — Eric Asimov, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2020

Recent Examples of Synonyms for overripe

Adjective

In 2022, a man's decayed body was found stuffed into a metal barrel.

— Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 31 Aug. 2026
The soil should be moist, faintly acid smelling, from its infusion of decayed compost.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of decayed

Adjective

Anything that's going to make a candidate seem degenerate, seem corrupt, seem incapable.

— Shannon Bond, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
In Parkinson’s disease, neurons producing a chemical messenger called dopamine degenerate, and the dopamine itself cannot cross from the bloodstream into the brain.

— Mallory Green, The Conversation, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of degenerate

Adjective

Trump was implying Ukraine was in a weak negotiating position and did not have the military resources to fight against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

— Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 2 Nov. 2026
And some players are turning on the season as seen by them letting the Jaguars tear through weak tackle attempts to the tune of 183 rushing yards and three passing TDs by Trevor Lawrence.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of weak

Adjective

No one would accuse the Mercedes of skimping on G-Wagen cabin niceties, but the tuner has made the space even more decadent.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Oct. 2026
Yet amid all the decadent breakfasts and sparkling balls, one socialite found herself on a deeper mission as the days grew longer and a warm summer set in.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of decadent

Adjective

Design choices previously thought to boost power, such as widening the gap between electrodes, actually degraded performance under true operating conditions.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026
Initially, Pike’s attorneys and several death penalty experts raised the possibility that the drugs may have been too old or degraded to work as intended.

— Keri Blakinger, ProPublica, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of degraded

Adjective

Over the decades, the unassuming, borderline satirical roadside bar became a local landmark, attracting everyone from blue-collar workers and washed-up musicians to artists, retirees, bikers, and those who stop in simply to see what’s in a name.

— Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2026
Deborah sees Ava as entitled and self-righteous, Ava sees Deborah as washed-up and boring.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026

Definition of washed-up

Adjective

The soft, lightweight layer features ribbed detailing that instantly dresses up classic jeans or trousers.

— Kaitlin Gates, InStyle, 5 Nov. 2026
Its official soft opening took place in December 2021, with a full opening planned for later in 2022 when its restaurant opens.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of soft

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