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

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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

Co-chairs Leonardo DiCaprio and LACMA trustee Eva Chow once again hosted the cocktail party and decadent dinner together, but Chow announced Saturday would mark her final year as co-chair.

— Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026
But that’s a good thing, because the whiskey has turned into a rich and decadent sipper that would be great to pair with dessert.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of decadent

Adjective

Building codes should reward practices that preserve vegetation, reduce compaction, and restore degraded land.

— Mark Trebilcock, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Nov. 2026
In my experience, degraded fluid can sometimes cause clutch chatter, vibration, or a humming noise.

— John Paul Senior Manager Public Affairs And Traffic Safety Aaa Northeast, Hartford Courant, 7 Nov. 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 researchers aim to combine the flexibility of soft robots with the reconfigurability of modular robotic systems.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026
Every room includes complimentary daily use of a beach chair, soft top surfboard, or boogie board (subject to availability).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Nov. 2026

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