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
By Alison Van Houten May 30, 2024 7:29 AM EDT
Charcoal often comes from South America under dubious environmental circumstances, but Good Charcoal Company’s products are sourced from overgrown Namibian acacia, which reduces biodiversity and groundwater recharge when left unchecked.
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Alison Van Houten, TIME, 30 May 2024
Forests are overgrown, and rising heat and drought add to the dangers.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 28 May 2024
Today, hidden under overgrown grass on an empty field on that same street are five engraved stones.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2024
The building is currently surrounded by overgrown weeds and has been broken into multiple times, de Courcy said, which is hurting its curb appeal and drawing complaints from citizens.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 10 May 2024
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Alison Van Houten, TIME, 30 May 2024
Forests are overgrown, and rising heat and drought add to the dangers.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 28 May 2024
Today, hidden under overgrown grass on an empty field on that same street are five engraved stones.
—Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 21 May 2024
The building is currently surrounded by overgrown weeds and has been broken into multiple times, de Courcy said, which is hurting its curb appeal and drawing complaints from citizens.
—Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 10 May 2024
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“Overgrown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overgrown. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
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