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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Clearwater filed code liens on the house in 2017 and 2019, citing a number of issues ranging from an overgrown lawn to problems with the home’s roof, exterior and sidewalk.
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Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
The summer rainy season means the flora gets lush and overgrown—great for a gazelle trying to escape a lion’s gaze, not so great for a human trying to spot wildlife.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 18 Dec. 2024
Even a homeowner who does everything right is still vulnerable, if their neighbor has dense brush and overgrown trees.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
The lawsuit, lodged in a California court on Monday, alleges that Edison failed to comply with essential electrical and fire safety standards, including failing to maintain power lines properly and failing to cut back overgrown vegetation.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Ben Wieder, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025
The summer rainy season means the flora gets lush and overgrown—great for a gazelle trying to escape a lion’s gaze, not so great for a human trying to spot wildlife.
—Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 18 Dec. 2024
Even a homeowner who does everything right is still vulnerable, if their neighbor has dense brush and overgrown trees.
—Lauren Sommer, NPR, 15 Jan. 2025
The lawsuit, lodged in a California court on Monday, alleges that Edison failed to comply with essential electrical and fire safety standards, including failing to maintain power lines properly and failing to cut back overgrown vegetation.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Overgrown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overgrown. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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