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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The central courtyard was growing algae and there was overgrown vegetation, Sarah Cody, historic preservation chief for Miami-Dade County, recounted in an interview with the Miami Herald.
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Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Every animal is photographed, and everything from mats of fur to overgrown nail clippings are bagged and saved.
—Meg Dunn, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Dirty streets, graffiti, overgrown wild vegetation, theft and violent crime.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Do not overlook containers that have become overgrown by vegetation.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
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Vinod Sreeharsha, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2025
Every animal is photographed, and everything from mats of fur to overgrown nail clippings are bagged and saved.
—Meg Dunn, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2025
Dirty streets, graffiti, overgrown wild vegetation, theft and violent crime.
—Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Do not overlook containers that have become overgrown by vegetation.
—John Tufts, IndyStar, 29 Aug. 2025
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 13 Sep. 2025.
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