Antonyms for overripe

Grammar : Adj

Spell : oh-ver-rahyp

Phonetic Transcription : ˈoʊ vərˈraɪp

Definition of overripe

As in rotten : adj decayed, decaying
As in decadent : adj corrupt, self-indulgent
As in decayed : adj rotten, falling apart
As in degenerate : adj corrupt, deteriorated
As in effete : adj spoiled, exhausted

Example sentences :

Plants that are overripe are inferior to those that are cut early.
Extract from : « Agriculture for Beginners » by Charles William Burkett

From the facts that I did have, something smelled of overripe seafood.
Extract from : « Highways in Hiding » by George Oliver Smith

The fruit is blue-black and sweet, and pleasant to the taste if not overripe.
Extract from : « American Forest Trees » by Henry H. Gibson

The use of an overripe starter may also have an injurious effect on the flavor.
Extract from : « Outlines of dairy bacteriology » by H. L. Russell

Green fruit and fruit which is overripe should never be eaten.
Extract from : « Health Lessons » by Alvin Davison

Fruit should be sound, firm and not overripe and carefully prepared.
Extract from : « The New Dr. Price Cookbook » by Anonymous

An overripe pineapple is just as unsatisfactory as one that is not ripe enough.
Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

For canning purposes, only firm, fresh apricots and peaches that are not overripe should be selected.
Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

In addition, the fruit should be thoroughly ripe, but not mushy nor overripe.
Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 5 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

In a field he found some overripe water melons, but they were neither wholesome nor palatable.
Extract from : « American Prisoners of the Revolution » by Danske Dandridge

Synonyms for overripe

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