ανώριμος

Greek

Etymology

From αν- (an-) privative + ώριμος (órimos, mature, ripe), a calque of French immature.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈnoɾimos/
  • Hyphenation: α‧νώ‧ρι‧μος

Adjective

ανώριμος • (anórimos) m (feminine ανώριμη, neuter ανώριμο)

  1. (of fruits, vegetables, seeds etc) unripe, immature (not ready for reaping or gathering)
    Synonym: άγουρος (ágouros)
    Antonym: ώριμος (órimos)
    ανώριμα φρούταanórima froútaunripe fruit
  2. (figuratively) immature (not grown up in terms of physical appearance, behaviour or thinking)
    Antonym: ώριμος (órimos)
    ανώριμο παιδίanórimo paidíimmature child

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