overgrown
adjective
over·grown
ˌō-vər-ˈgrōn 
: grown abnormally or excessively large
dismissed him as an overgrown adolescent
Examples of overgrown in a Sentence
The garden is overgrown with weeds.
He acts like an overgrown child.
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Trim plants and remove dead leaves, flowers, and overgrown plants to prevent fast growers and plant debris from overwhelming the pond.
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Kelly Roberson, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2025
With summer just weeks away, a touch-up isn’t necessary with most celebrities purposely toning dark, overgrown roots.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 27 May 2025
Her dad walked over to her, his overgrown mustache and flip flops standing out in a gym of fades and Jordans.
—Aaron Heisen, Oc Register, 11 May 2025
But in the 20th century, humans suppressed fires and forests became overgrown.
—Laurie Hertzel, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
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Kelly Roberson, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 June 2025
With summer just weeks away, a touch-up isn’t necessary with most celebrities purposely toning dark, overgrown roots.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 27 May 2025
Her dad walked over to her, his overgrown mustache and flip flops standing out in a gym of fades and Jordans.
—Aaron Heisen, Oc Register, 11 May 2025
But in the 20th century, humans suppressed fires and forests became overgrown.
—Laurie Hertzel, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for overgrown
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“Overgrown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overgrown. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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