overgrown
Americanadjective
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grown to excess; grown too large.
She's an adult cat, but she acts just like an overgrown kitten.
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covered with a growth of something.
Portions of this trail may be overgrown with brush.
Etymology
Origin of overgrown
First recorded in 1350–1400; over- ( def. ) + grown ( def. )
Example Sentences
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It remainsfenced-off, with trash and graffitiand with overgrown vines covering tributes to Kennedy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
The winding and narrow nature of the road and the overgrown trees and bushes make it unsafe to drive fast.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
They are often "outdated, too narrow, overgrown with vegetation and buckled by tree roots", complained Lisa Feitsch of the cycling association ADFC.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
The housework piled up, the yard is overgrown, her expenses have risen and she can’t keep up with her health now that he is gone.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
It is larger, but still rustic and natural, overgrown with landscape, banks of wild white roses tangling across the porch roof.
From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson
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