overgrown

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adjective

over·​grown ˌō-vər-ˈgrōn How to pronounce overgrown (audio)
Synonyms of overgrownnext
: grown abnormally or excessively large
dismissed him as an overgrown adolescent

overgrown

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past participle of overgrow

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Adjective The garden is overgrown with weeds. He acts like an overgrown child.
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In fall, leaves from a neighboring tree can blanket your yard, and overgrown branches or falling limbs can lead to disputes between property owners. — Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026 Nestled just to the southwest of downtown Dallas, Oak Cliff Nature Preserve is a 121-acre sanctuary with thick, overgrown vegetation and dirt paths to remind you that there is still plenty of natural beauty in this overgrown concrete jungle. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026 Just past downtown, the tracks are overgrown, nearly disappearing from sight. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 On a recent summer day, the neck of George’s guitar was broken and rested in overgrown grass. — Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 18 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overgrown

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First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of overgrown was in the 14th century

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overgrown

adjective
: grown unusually or too big
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