overripens
Goes past peak
Overripens means becomes too ripe, passing the point of optimal ripeness into decay or mushiness.
Fruit overripens when left too long on the counter or vine: The bananas overripened while we were on vacation.
The term applies to anything that peaks and then deteriorates from excess maturation.
Excessively sweet or sentimental
- fermentedTransformed by microbial action
- oversweetExcessively sugared
- wineyResembling fermented grapes
- alcoholicAddicted to drinking
honeyed · syrupy · treacly · concentrated · intense · sickly-sweet · boozy · yeasty
Organic breakdown process
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- moldForm-giving container
- spoilageFood degradation process
putrefaction · breakdown · deterioration · softening · mushiness · bruising · browning · discoloration
cloying
Excessively sweet or sentimental
- fermentedTransformed by microbial action
- oversweetExcessively sugared
- wineyResembling fermented grapes
alcoholic · honeyed · syrupy · treacly · concentrated · intense · sickly-sweet · boozy · yeasty · sugary
rot
Organic breakdown process
- decompositionBreakdown into simpler parts
- fermentationMicrobial sugar conversion
- moldForm-giving container
spoilage · putrefaction · breakdown · deterioration · softening · mushiness · bruising · browning · discoloration · wilting
compost
Decayed organic fertilizer
excess · leftovers · bruised · unsellable · overproduction · windfall · cull · seconds · blemished · markdown