overgrown

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English

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Etymology

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From over- +‎ grown.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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overgrown (comparative more overgrown, superlative most overgrown)

  1. Having large numbers of plants which have become too big, and are hence spoiling the picturesqueness of a garden.
  2. (attributive, mildly derogatory) Having grown bigger without developing maturity or changing character.
    He spends so much money on new technology: he's like an overgrown schoolboy buying toys.

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Verb

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overgrown

  1. past participle of overgrow