overgrown

adjective

ˌō-vər-ˈgrōn How to pronounce overgrown (audio)
Definition of overgrownnext
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 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 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 See All Example Sentences for overgrown
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overgrown
  1. lush
  2. grown
  3. green
  4. dense
  5. leafy
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  • Take, for example, the three namesake waterfalls that cascade 60 feet down to the lush landscape.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The church’s center has been reborn as a 96-seat restaurant with lush velvet booths, the seasonal menu courtesy of De La Nonna chef Patrick Costa.
    — Mickey Rapkin, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of lush
Adjective
  • Now in his second full season as a college starter at Notre Dame, Carr, a junior, plays quarterback like a grown man.
    — Nick Baumgardner, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Related Stories But Markle is a grown woman with a family, and her mother reportedly respected her decision.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of grown
Adjective
  • The sketch eventually returns to its original premise, with the father finally agreeing to try the green eggs and ham — only for Sam-I-Am to reveal that Zackary’s suspicions were justified all along.
    — Anna Tingley, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Le is particularly fond of the store’s Thai green bananas, which remain bright green even when fully ripe and develop an intensely sweet flavor.
    — Sara Rosenthal, Denver Post, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of green
Adjective
  • Slickwater uses a mix of water, sand, and thin, friction-reducing chemicals rather than thicker gels to shatter dense shale rock deep underground and free the gas.
    — Jordan Blum, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Tortoises routinely seek shade under dense bushes, vanish into mangroves, or shelter from the scorching equatorial sun.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 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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“Overgrown.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overgrown. Accessed 12 Oct. 2026.

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