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Grownup vs Overgrown - What's the difference?

grownup | overgrown |

As adjectives the difference between grownup and overgrown

is that grownup is of, pertaining to, or suitable for adults while overgrown is having large numbers of plants which have become too big, and are hence spoiling the picturesqueness of a garden.

As a noun grownup

is an adult.

As a verb overgrown is

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grownup

English

Alternative forms

* grown-up * grown up

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of, pertaining to, or suitable for adults.
  • Adult; fully developed; mature.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An adult.

    • Anagrams

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    overgrown

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having large numbers of plants which have become too big, and are hence spoiling the picturesqueness of a garden.
  • (In the form "An overgrown X") 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.

    Verb

    (head)