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Having large numbers of plants which have become too big, and are hence spoiling the picturesqueness of a garden.

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overgrown

Source Word

overgrown

Adjective

attributive derogatory mildly

Having large numbers of plants which have become too big, and are hence spoiling the picturesqueness of a garden.

Japanese Meaning

植物があまりにも大きく育ちすぎ、庭園などの美観を損ねている状態。

The once-charming cottage garden had become overgrown, with beds swallowed by unruly ivy and tall, tangled weeds.

かつて趣のあったコテージの庭は草木が伸び放題になり、花壇は手入れの行き届かないツタや背の高い絡まる雑草に飲み込まれていた。

Sense（1）

Having large numbers of plants which have become too big, and are hence spoiling the picturesqueness of a garden.

Sense（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.

more overgrown

（ comparative ）

most overgrown

（ superlative ）