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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Make sure weeds don't get overgrown by weeding regularly throughout the summer and practicing effective weed control methods.
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The Spruce,
2 July 2026
Trimming overgrown vegetation around homes can also help reduce mosquito activity.
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Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
His apartment was on the ground floor of a clapboard building along a block of dilapidated homes surrounded by overgrown weeds.
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Joaquin Sapien,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
This includes overgrown bushes, mounded mulch, grass clippings, and more, says Watkins.
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Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 2026
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The Spruce,
2 July 2026
Trimming overgrown vegetation around homes can also help reduce mosquito activity.
—
Brittany Miller,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
His apartment was on the ground floor of a clapboard building along a block of dilapidated homes surrounded by overgrown weeds.
—
Joaquin Sapien,
ProPublica,
30 June 2026
This includes overgrown bushes, mounded mulch, grass clippings, and more, says Watkins.
—
Louise Parks,
Martha Stewart,
29 June 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 5 Jul. 2026.
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