overgrown

American  

[oh-ver-grohn, oh-ver-grohn] / ˌoʊ vərˈgroʊn, ˈoʊ vərˌgroʊn /

adjective

1. grown to excess; grown too large.

   She's an adult cat, but she acts just like an overgrown kitten.

2. covered with a growth of something.

   Portions of this trail may be overgrown with brush.

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Etymology

Origin of overgrown

First recorded in 1350–1400; over- ( def. ) + grown ( def. )

Example Sentences

Now frozen by British sanctions, the properties have fallen into disrepair, the overgrown lots a blight on an upscale street lined with manicured gardens and iron gates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

A market dip is a prime opportunity to shave back overgrown allocations at a lower tax cost.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

Traipsing down the Hollywood Farmers Market with giant heads of lettuce and overgrown bouquets feels not only like release, but also resistance and resilience.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

Stewart did not refrain from expressing this opinion in the saltiest terms on-air, especially to Carlson, the show’s co-host who was cast as the overgrown college Republican with odious views and a polka dot bowtie.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2026

“You took out the entire horde, and I could barely handle one overgrown furball.”

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

Related Words

• dense
• lush