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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This involved removing another overgrown hedge and installing a fence to protect the Roots’ dogs from coyotes.
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Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
The master lawsuit also targets a slew of defendants who have been blamed for overgrown brush, toppled wooden power poles, natural gas explosions and a lack of water, all contributing to the mammoth blaze.
—Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 10 June 2026
The Department will have overgrown vegetation within the ROW cleared and all the signage will be updated as weather and resources permit.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 10 June 2026
In September 2025, the Shrine Pool could have been an overgrown hiking trail.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
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Nicole Sours Larson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 June 2026
The master lawsuit also targets a slew of defendants who have been blamed for overgrown brush, toppled wooden power poles, natural gas explosions and a lack of water, all contributing to the mammoth blaze.
—Tony Saavedra, Daily News, 10 June 2026
The Department will have overgrown vegetation within the ROW cleared and all the signage will be updated as weather and resources permit.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 10 June 2026
In September 2025, the Shrine Pool could have been an overgrown hiking trail.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 9 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 16 Jun. 2026.
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