overgrown

adjective

over·​grown ˌō-vər-ˈgrōn 

: grown abnormally or excessively large

dismissed him as an overgrown adolescent

Synonyms of overgrown

• lush
• grown
• green
• dense
• leafy

Examples of overgrown in a Sentence

The garden is overgrown with weeds.

He acts like an overgrown child.

Recent Examples on the Web

Mosquitoes love overgrown grass and dense shade, King explains. — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 3 July 2026

Trim overgrown shrubs and turf-grass-hiding sprinklers to ensure proper watering. — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 June 2026

His apartment was on the ground floor of a clapboard building along a block of dilapidated homes surrounded by overgrown weeds. — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026

The overgrown vegetation was also an issue in previous crashes. — Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for overgrown

• acetone
• anglophone
• baritone
• bourguignon
• buspirone
• chaperon
• chaperone
• cobblestone
• collarbone
• cornerstone
• cortisone
• dictaphone

Kids Definition

overgrown

adjective

: grown unusually or too big

overgrown boys

overgrown cities