adj
overgrown
Overgrown (adj) means Covered with plants that have grown wild and unchecked. Example: “The abandoned garden was overgrown with weeds.”
adj
1
Covered with plants that have grown wild and unchecked.
"The abandoned garden was overgrown with weeds."
"They had to hack through the overgrown path to reach the cabin."
2
Having grown unusually large without matching maturity.
"He was an overgrown teenager who still acted like a child."
How to use overgrown
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishGrown wild or too big, usually referring to plants left untended.
Common pairings
overgrown garden
overgrown weeds
overgrown yard
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Word forms
- Comparative
- more overgrown
- Superlative
- most overgrown
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Etymology
From over- + grown.
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Frequently asked questions
What does “overgrown” mean?
The word “overgrown” means covered with plants that have grown wild and unchecked. In plain terms, grown wild or too big, usually referring to plants left untended.
How do you use “overgrown” in a sentence?
Here is “overgrown” used in a sentence: “The abandoned garden was overgrown with weeds.”
What part of speech is “overgrown”?
“Overgrown” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “overgrown” have?
“Overgrown” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: covered with plants that have grown wild and unchecked.
