growed

American  

[grohd] / groʊd /

verb

Nonstandard.

1. a simple past tense and past participle of grow.

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Example Sentences

After the suspension was announced, an island radio station played the toe-tapping ode to the “best doggone potatoes that’s ever been growed” on repeat until a petition in support of farmers garnered 10,000 signatures.

From Washington Post

“As one of the children is older than yourself, you needn’t talk so like a grandma. I flatter myself I’m a ‘gentleman growed’ as Peggotty said of David, and when you see Amy, you’ll find her rather a precocious infant,” said Laurie, looking amused at her maternal air.

From Literature

“Which you have that growed,” said Joe, “and that swelled, and that gentle-folked;” Joe considered a little before he discovered this word; “as to be sure you are a honour to your king and country.”

From Literature

“Back when I growed up, they didn’t have toys to play with and stuff,” she told me.

From Washington Times

“Oh, my blessed, Call. You done growed up,” I said to cover my confusion.

From Literature