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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The adjacent landscape of overgrown pastures was a mix of coniferous and deciduous trees, with enough space between to allow blueberries to spread.
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Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Instead of applying weed control to an unhealthy lawn that is overgrown by weeds, start by improving your lawn.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 21 Apr. 2026
Over time, the unoccupied and unkempt property — from deteriorating exteriors to overgrown yards — can create issues within the existing community.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Keep Your Garden Tidy Groundhogs prefer areas with nearby cover—tall grass, brush piles, and overgrown vegetation give them places to hide.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 23 Apr. 2026
Instead of applying weed control to an unhealthy lawn that is overgrown by weeds, start by improving your lawn.
—Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 21 Apr. 2026
Over time, the unoccupied and unkempt property — from deteriorating exteriors to overgrown yards — can create issues within the existing community.
—Stacy Lambe, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
Keep Your Garden Tidy Groundhogs prefer areas with nearby cover—tall grass, brush piles, and overgrown vegetation give them places to hide.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 18 Apr. 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 28 Apr. 2026.
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