Definition
misgrowing
verb
- growing or developing in an abnormal, improper, or undesirable way
Usage: present participle of misgrow; rare or literary usage
adjective
- characterized by abnormal or improper growth; growing in a twisted or deformed manner
Usage: rare or literary usage
Examples
- The misgrowing vines twisted around the fence in an unsightly tangle.
- The plant's misgrowing leaves suggested it was not receiving adequate sunlight.
- Years of neglect left the garden with misgrowing weeds and dying flowers.
- The tree's misgrowing branches had to be pruned back severely.
- Misgrowing teeth can sometimes be corrected with orthodontic treatment.