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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Even a homeowner who does everything right is still vulnerable, if their neighbor has dense brush and overgrown trees.
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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
Run by creator Spencer (who prefers not to share his last name online), the videos show off how the company trims grass in overgrown yards — and spends time helping local community members.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Pruning overgrown plants opens up the center of the plant, which can reduce the incidence of fungal diseases and make watering a lot easier too.
Propagation.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025
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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
Run by creator Spencer (who prefers not to share his last name online), the videos show off how the company trims grass in overgrown yards — and spends time helping local community members.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Pruning overgrown plants opens up the center of the plant, which can reduce the incidence of fungal diseases and make watering a lot easier too.
Propagation.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Overgrown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overgrown. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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