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Overgrown Definition & Meaning

overgrown
adjective
  1. covered with growing plants
  2. abounding in usually unwanted vegetation

"Overgrown" in song lyrics

See how overgrown is used in real songs:

  • "Yo, I'm crackin open domes, leavin broken bones, overgrown"
    7L & Esoteric — Watch Me
  • "To the places that we roam, tombstones are overgrown"
    Swollen Members — Assault And Battery
  • "King cobra, poisen slow fang, jungle overgrown"
    Swollen Members f/ The Alchemist, Ghostface Killah — Weight

Usage tips for "overgrown"

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Frequently asked questions

What does overgrown mean?
covered with growing plants abounding in usually unwanted vegetation
What part of speech is overgrown?
Overgrown is an adjective.
How many definitions does overgrown have?
Overgrown has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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