overgrown — covered with plants that have grown in an uncontrolled, messy way; grown too large or beyond normal size
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: covered with plants that have grown in an uncontrolled, messy way; grown too large or beyond normal size
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
Example Sentences
- After the pandemic, our office plants became so overgrown they looked like a jungle.
- My cat got lost in the overgrown backyard and I had to send a search party of one very annoyed husband.
- The abandoned amusement park was completely overgrown, with vines wrapping around the old roller coaster like nature's own decoration.
overgrown
ADJECTIVE[/ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/]
covered with plants that have grown in an uncontrolled, messy way; grown too large or beyond normal size
The abandoned cottage was completely overgrown with ivy and wild vines.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Derived from Old English ofergrowan, combining the prefix over- (meaning excessively or beyond) with the past participle grown from grow (to increase in size). The term emerged to describe vegetation that has proliferated beyond desired bounds, covering or obscuring surfaces.
Breakdown
over- (excessively, beyond) + grown (past participle of grow, meaning increased in size or number)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“After the pandemic, our office plants became so overgrown they looked like a jungle.”
“My cat got lost in the overgrown backyard and I had to send a search party of one very annoyed husband.”
“The abandoned amusement park was completely overgrown, with vines wrapping around the old roller coaster like nature's own decoration.”
“He hadn't mowed the lawn in months, and now his overgrown yard is basically a habitat for wild rabbits.”
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