overgrown

1 of 2

adjective

over·​grown ˌō-vər-ˈgrōn 

: grown abnormally or excessively large

dismissed him as an overgrown adolescent

overgrown

2 of 2

past participle of overgrow

Synonyms of overgrown

Adjective

• lush
• grown
• green
• dense
• leafy

Examples of overgrown in a Sentence

Adjective

The garden is overgrown with weeds.

He acts like an overgrown child.

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

The rescue crew used machetes and chainsaws to clear the trails, which were overgrown with vegetation. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Take a few extra minutes to tackle overgrown shrubs and trees. — Sophie Flaxman, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Sep. 2026

Dangerous or overgrown trees can threaten homes, cars, pedestrians and utility lines. — Vince Fattore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Maclellan Island is an overgrown wilderness of pine trees, pawpaw, and rivercane in the Tennessee River, across from downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee. — Daliah Singer, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

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