OVERGROWN Synonyms: 32 Similar and Opposite Words

overgrown

adjective

ˌō-vər-ˈgrōn

Definition of overgrown

as in lush

covered with a thick, healthy natural growth the trail has become so overgrown that it is nearly impassable in spots

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Recent Examples of overgrown The cocktail and reception spaces were filled with native plants and overgrown florals. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026 The area’s forests, shrublands, and grassy foothills were perilously overgrown. — Ingfei Chen, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026 The resident also told the news station that others in her neighborhood have asked city leaders to clear the overgrown grass in the vacant lot, but nothing has been done. — Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 Keep mosquitoes out of your home by fixing broken doors and windows, repairing screens and cutting back any weeds or overgrown grass. — Asia Simone Burns, AJC.com, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overgrown

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Zamindar’s Clubhouse, which opened in June in the former Link & Pin location in South End, offers a lush, opulent space adorned with Indian art, heritage architectural features, brass accents and warm lighting.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026
On the album side, Victoria Monét leads the way with Frequency of Love, her lush, 22-track follow-up to her three-time Grammy-winning debut studio album, Jaguar II.

— Kyle Denis, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of lush

Adjective

Designed for ranch work and rugged driving, the Terra pickup features green paint, 37-inch tires on 18-inch wheels, heavy-duty side steps, a front bull bar, a roof basket with lights, and expanded cargo-bed storage.

— Chase Jordan October 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026
At 12, the future jeweler happened upon a glimmering green stone—priced at 25 cents—in a pawn shop.

— Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of green

Adjective

On paper, director Tom McCarthy‘s latest film, A Statement might appear to be a dense polemic, hardly the stuff of exciting moviemaking.

— Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2026
This show brings back the lighter stand-alone episode structure of the original's early seasons, with a less dense art style.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of dense

Adjective

Having introduced the concept of afternoon tea to Madrid in a previous incarnation, the Ritz once again offers scones with clotted cream in the leafy Palm Court.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
But they can be paired with other potassium-rich foods such as beans, leafy greens, potatoes, bananas, and yogurt.

— Kathleen Ferraro, Verywell Health, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of leafy

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