overgrown

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Something which has grown bigger but has not changed its character

He spends so much money on new technology, he's like an overgrown schoolboy buying toys.

Past participle of overgrow
Having large numbers of plants which have become too big, and are hence spoiling the picturesqueness of a garden
{a} too large or bulky, very proud
abounding in usually unwanted vegetation
covered with growing plants abounding in usually unwanted vegetation
If a garden or other place is overgrown, it is covered with a lot of untidy plants because it has not been looked after. We hurried on until we reached a courtyard overgrown with weeds
{s} grown too much (about vegetation); covered in vegetation
covered with growing plants
disapproval If you describe an adult as an overgrown child, you mean that their behaviour and attitudes are like those of a child, and that you dislike this. a bunch of overgrown kids
overgrow
To grow beyond one's boundaries or containments
overgrow
{v} to grow beyhond the natural size
overgrow
that which is rank
overgrow
To grow beyond ones boundaries or containments
overgrow
To grow over; to cover with growth or herbage, esp
overgrow
grow too large for grow beyond or across; "The ivy overgrew the patio" become overgrown; "The patio overgrew with ivy
overgrow
To grow beyond; to rise above; hence, to overcome; to oppress
overgrow
grow too large for grow beyond or across; "The ivy overgrew the patio"
overgrow
become overgrown; "The patio overgrew with ivy
overgrow
{f} grow excessively; sprout excessively; spread out and cover (about vegetation)
overgrow
To grow beyond the fit or natural size; as, a huge, overgrown ox
overgrown

    Hyphenation

    o·ver·grown

    Turkish pronunciation

    ōvırgrōn

    Pronunciation

    /ˈōvərˈgrōn/ /ˈoʊvɜrˈɡroʊn/
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