overgrown

[oh-ver-grohn, oh-ver-grohn]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of overgrown¹

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

Example Sentences

My family had sold it long ago, but I visited Verkhnya Krynytsya at least once a year before it was occupied, and saw the house sitting apparently abandoned, its garden overgrown.

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The state’s goal is to reduce wildfire risk on 1 million acres of wildlands every year, including by thinning overgrown forests, which is expected to generate roughly 10 million tons of wood waste annually.

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Once-managed agricultural land is being abandoned and becoming overgrown, eliminating fire breaks and increasing the amount of flammable vegetation vulnerable to intense blazes.

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Olive groves, orchards and vineyards owned by Palestinian farmers along the road network are often overgrown, sometimes dotted with piles of rubble left from buildings Israel has demolished.

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Prevent infected fleas or small animals from getting into or living on your property by clearing overgrown vegetation and clutter.

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Related Words

• dense 
• lush