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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

“Boyfriend says it has aromatics of slightly overripe banana,” one Reddit user, leemoongrass, commented, adding, “It honestly isn’t that bad.”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

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

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2025

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

Haze hung under the trees, and every inch of air smelled overripe with peaches.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd

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