adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Insufficiently ripe for harvesting or eating.

   "The underripe pears tasted fine, but were still a little crunchy."

Synonyms

All synonyms

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Example

More examples

"The underripe pears tasted fine, but were still a little crunchy."

Etymology

From under- + ripe.

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