unmowed

Grass left wild

Unmowed describes grass or vegetation that has not been cut: The unmowed lawn was knee-high by July.

The word often suggests neglect or abandonment, though unmowed areas may be left intentionally for wildlife habitat or wildflower growth.

neglected

untended

Not looked after

unattended · unkept · unmaintained · disused · forsaken · shabby · dilapidated · overgrown · weedy · derelict

overgrown

tall

Of considerable height

  • lushRichly abundant in growth
  • denseClosely packed together
  • rankPosition in hierarchy

shaggy · scraggly · unkempt · tangled · weedy · wild · sprawling · untamed · leggy · matted

aesthetic

pastoral

Of countryside or clergy care

picturesque · idyllic · cottage · informal · naturalistic · charming · quaint · nostalgic · overgrown · dreamy

naturalized

meadow

Grassy field for grazing

biodiversity · wildlife · native · ecological · conservation · rewilding · butterflies · bees · sanctuary · grassland

Opposites
lawn/grass maintenance state

unmowedmowed

Cut grass short

mown · cut · trimmed · freshly cut · clipped

Family

unmown

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G