overgrown
adjective
over·grown
ˌō-vər-ˈgrōn 
: grown abnormally or excessively large
dismissed him as an overgrown adolescent
Examples of overgrown in a Sentence
The garden is overgrown with weeds.
He acts like an overgrown child.
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Poor Landscaping Good landscaping can truly work wonders, while overgrown plants will immediately give off a chaotic look and detract from the architectural features on the exterior of your home, according to Farnan.
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 2 Apr. 2026
Oh, and at least three massive overgrown startups — SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic — are said to be queuing up for initial public offerings at a collective $3 trillion market value or more.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Trim overgrown stems of foliage plants to make cuttings.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
The steamy climate, which promotes overgrown plant life, doesn’t help.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026
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Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 2 Apr. 2026
Oh, and at least three massive overgrown startups — SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic — are said to be queuing up for initial public offerings at a collective $3 trillion market value or more.
—Michael Santoli, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Trim overgrown stems of foliage plants to make cuttings.
—Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Mar. 2026
The steamy climate, which promotes overgrown plant life, doesn’t help.
—Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for overgrown
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“Overgrown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overgrown. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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