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overgrown Definition

over·grown (ō′vər grōn′)

adjective

  1. overspread with foliage
  2. grown excessively or beyond normal size

overgrown Synonyms

overgrown

modif.

  1. Grown to an unnatural size

    disproportionate, excessive, huge; see large 1.

  2. Grown without being tended

    thick, crowded, disordered; see green 2, wild 3.

overgrown Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • path: There's an interesting discussion on why this might not be such a bad thing at classical music blog On An Overgrown Path.
  • hedge: These are the results: 1. Overgrown hedges / low-hanging branches 87 % This was easily the most popular answer.