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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Traipsing down the Hollywood Farmers Market with giant heads of lettuce and overgrown bouquets feels not only like release, but also resistance and resilience.
—
Elisa Wouk Almino
editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The image depicts train tracks running through an archway in an overgrown forest landscape tinged with green and purple hues.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 Mar. 2026
Penelope Cruz has embraced the artfully overgrown bang for years and this Chanel-ready styling — replete with bouffant and black ribbon — relies on the fringe for its flirty finish.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
To prune overgrown blueberry bushes, trim half of the oldest canes down to the ground to encourage new branches to grow.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
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Elisa Wouk Almino
editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026
The image depicts train tracks running through an archway in an overgrown forest landscape tinged with green and purple hues.
—News Desk, Artforum, 11 Mar. 2026
Penelope Cruz has embraced the artfully overgrown bang for years and this Chanel-ready styling — replete with bouffant and black ribbon — relies on the fringe for its flirty finish.
—Calin Van Paris, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026
To prune overgrown blueberry bushes, trim half of the oldest canes down to the ground to encourage new branches to grow.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
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 16 Mar. 2026.
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