verb🔗ShareTo grow beyond one's boundaries or containment, or beyond the proper size."The ivy overgrown the entire side of the house, covering the windows. "environmentplantagriculturenatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTo grow over; (of one thing) to cause (a second thing) to become overgrown (with or by the first thing)."The weeds have overgrown the small garden plot, making it impossible to see the flowers. "environmentnaturebiologyplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaving large numbers of plants which have become too big, and are hence spoiling the picturesqueness of a garden."The neglected garden was overgrown with weeds, making it look unattractive. "environmentplantnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareHaving grown bigger without developing maturity or changing character."The teenager was considered overgrown, as he acted childishly and didn't seem to mature in his behavior, even though he was physically quite tall. "environmentnaturebiologyplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading