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overgrown
This term evokes a sense of lack of control or an imbalance between a subject and its environment. When applied to nature, it suggests a state of wildness where vegetation has reclaimed a structured space, often carrying a connotation of neglect or abandonment.
When used to describe people or animals, the word shifts toward a playful or critical tone. It implies that the subject has retained the characteristics of a younger stage of life while possessing the physical size of an adult, often suggesting a clumsy or disproportionate appearance.
Meanings
Examples
The garden had become completely overgrown after years of neglect.
We had to hack our way through the overgrown brush to find the hidden temple.
The old stone wall was overgrown with ivy and moss.
He felt like an overgrown child in the small classroom.
The path was so overgrown that we could barely see where we were stepping.
I can't believe how overgrown these hedges have gotten since last summer.
The ruins were swallowed by an overgrown jungle of ferns and vines.