overgrown

adjective

over·​grown ˌō-vər-ˈgrōn 

: grown abnormally or excessively large

dismissed him as an overgrown adolescent

Synonyms

• green
• grown
• leafy
• lush
• luxuriant
• verdant

Examples of overgrown in a Sentence

The garden is overgrown with weeds.

He acts like an overgrown child.

Recent Examples on the Web

Due to overgrown vegetation and unsafe building conditions, a large part of the site was not accessible at the time of the original cost estimates, a district spokeswoman said. —Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025

Inspired by a relaxed attitude, stoner lawn art might include whimsical sculptures, overgrown patches shaped into fun patterns, or even personal art projects involving colorful objects and repurposed materials. —Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 7 May 2025

At an overgrown spot in the forest that to me looked like any other, Nando, our guide, stopped. —Toh Gouttenoire, New York Times, 29 Apr. 2025

At his say-so, a series of military vehicles rolls slowly down the overgrown Seattle streets, followed by a small army of armed soldiers. —EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

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