Meaning & Definition of word "Overgrown"

Overgrown

/ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/

1. Covered with plants or vegetation that have grown excessively or beyond control.
- Example: The garden had become overgrown with weeds after months of neglect.
2. Having grown larger or more abundant than is desirable or manageable.
- Example: The once neat hedge was now overgrown, obscuring the view of the street.
3. Referring to areas where plants have taken over, often indicating a lack of maintenance.
- Example: They discovered an overgrown path leading through the woods, hidden for years.
4. Describing a place, often rural, that is dominated by wild or uncontrolled vegetation.
- Example: The old farmhouse sat in an overgrown field, a testament to time's passage.
5. Implying a sense of wildness or unkempt nature in an area.
- Example: The park's overgrown corners were filled with wildflowers and tall grasses.

Derived from the prefix 'over-' meaning excessive and 'grown' from 'grow'.

overgrown garden:

a garden that has not been maintained and is filled with weeds and wild plants.

overgrown with weeds:

refers to an area where weeds have taken over.

overgrown path:

a path that is difficult to navigate due to excessive plant growth.

overgrow:

to grow too large or too thick.

overgrowth:

excessive growth of plants.

Meaning: referring to a messy situation or place.

Example Sentence: That house is overgrown, it looks like a jungle in there!

Meaning: used to describe someone's hair or personal appearance when it’s unkempt.

Example Sentence: His overgrown hairstyle makes him look like a hippie.