diff --git a/doc/nvim-tree-lua.txt b/doc/nvim-tree-lua.txt
index 2c5d6a3b438..0d36690845e 100644
--- a/doc/nvim-tree-lua.txt
+++ b/doc/nvim-tree-lua.txt
@@ -82,7 +82,6 @@ Setup should be run in a lua file or in a |lua-heredoc| if using in a vim file.
     require("nvim-tree").setup({
       sort_by = "case_sensitive",
       view = {
-        adaptive_size = true,
         mappings = {
           list = {
             { key = "u", action = "dir_up" },
@@ -189,7 +188,6 @@ Subsequent calls to setup will replace the previous configuration.
       remove_keymaps = false,
       select_prompts = false,
       view = {
-        adaptive_size = false,
         centralize_selection = false,
         cursorline = true,
         debounce_delay = 15,
@@ -703,10 +701,6 @@ Type: `boolean`, Default: `false`
 *nvim-tree.view*
 Window / buffer setup.
 
-    *nvim-tree.view.adaptive_size*
-    Resize the window on each draw based on the longest line.
-      Type: `boolean`, Default: `false`
-
     *nvim-tree.view.centralize_selection*
     When entering nvim-tree, reposition the view so that the current node is
     initially centralized, see |zz|.
@@ -726,9 +720,19 @@ Window / buffer setup.
       Type: `boolean`, Default: `false`
 
     *nvim-tree.view.width*
-    Width of the window, can be a `%` string, a number representing columns or
-    a function.
-      Type: `string | number | function`, Default: `30`
+    Width of the window: can be a `%` string, a number representing columns, a
+    function or a table.
+    A table indicates that the view should be dynamically sized based on the
+    longest line (previously `view.adaptive_size`).
+      Type: `string | number | function | table`, Default: `30`
+
+        *nvim-tree.view.width.min*
+          Minimum dynamic width.
+          Type: `string | number | function`, Default: `30`
+
+        *nvim-tree.view.width.max*
+          Maximum dynamic width, -1 for unbounded.
+          Type: `string | number | function`, Default: `-1`
 
     *nvim-tree.view.side*
     Side of the tree, can be `"left"`, `"right"`.
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree.lua b/lua/nvim-tree.lua
index 883bc5cc511..f7c6b10f4f0 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree.lua
@@ -513,7 +513,6 @@ local DEFAULT_OPTS = { -- BEGIN_DEFAULT_OPTS
   remove_keymaps = false,
   select_prompts = false,
   view = {
-    adaptive_size = false,
     centralize_selection = false,
     cursorline = true,
     debounce_delay = 15,
@@ -744,7 +743,9 @@ local FIELD_SKIP_VALIDATE = {
 }
 
 local FIELD_OVERRIDE_TYPECHECK = {
-  width = { string = true, ["function"] = true, number = true },
+  width = { string = true, ["function"] = true, number = true, ["table"] = true },
+  max = { string = true, ["function"] = true, number = true },
+  min = { string = true, ["function"] = true, number = true },
   remove_keymaps = { boolean = true, table = true },
   on_attach = { ["function"] = true, string = true },
   sort_by = { ["function"] = true, string = true },
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/legacy.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/legacy.lua
index 2b0eee06178..dffe6b5510e 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/legacy.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/legacy.lua
@@ -30,6 +30,17 @@ local function refactored(opts)
 
   -- 2023/01/08
   utils.move_missing_val(opts, "trash", "require_confirm", opts, "ui.confirm", "trash", true)
+
+  -- 2023/01/15
+  if opts.view and opts.view.adaptive_size ~= nil then
+    if opts.view.adaptive_size and type(opts.view.width) ~= "table" then
+      local width = opts.view.width
+      opts.view.width = {
+        min = width,
+      }
+    end
+    opts.view.adaptive_size = nil
+  end
 end
 
 local function removed(opts)
diff --git a/lua/nvim-tree/view.lua b/lua/nvim-tree/view.lua
index 4da5ad65ca5..2a7e48638ef 100644
--- a/lua/nvim-tree/view.lua
+++ b/lua/nvim-tree/view.lua
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ local events = require "nvim-tree.events"
 local utils = require "nvim-tree.utils"
 local log = require "nvim-tree.log"
 
+local DEFAULT_MIN_WIDTH = 30
+local DEFAULT_MAX_WIDTH = -1
+
 M.View = {
   adaptive_size = false,
   centralize_selection = false,
@@ -98,8 +101,8 @@ local function create_buffer(bufnr)
   events._dispatch_tree_attached_post(M.get_bufnr())
 end
 
-local function get_size()
-  local size = M.View.width
+local function get_size(size)
+  size = size or M.View.width
   if type(size) == "number" then
     return size
   elseif type(size) == "function" then
@@ -246,14 +249,29 @@ end
 local function grow()
   local starts_at = M.is_root_folder_visible(require("nvim-tree.core").get_cwd()) and 1 or 0
   local lines = vim.api.nvim_buf_get_lines(M.get_bufnr(), starts_at, -1, false)
-  local max_length = M.View.initial_width
+  -- 1 column of right-padding to indicate end of path
+  local padding = 3
+  local resizing_width = M.View.initial_width - padding
+  local max_width
+
+  -- maybe bound max
+  if M.View.max_width == -1 then
+    max_width = -1
+  else
+    max_width = get_size(M.View.max_width) - padding
+  end
+
   for _, l in pairs(lines) do
-    local count = vim.fn.strchars(l) + 3 -- plus some padding
-    if max_length < count then
-      max_length = count
+    local count = vim.fn.strchars(l)
+    if resizing_width < count then
+      resizing_width = count
+    end
+    if M.View.adaptive_size and max_width >= 0 and resizing_width >= max_width then
+      resizing_width = max_width
+      break
     end
   end
-  M.resize(max_length)
+  M.resize(resizing_width + padding)
 end
 
 function M.grow_from_content()
@@ -482,12 +500,9 @@ end
 
 function M.setup(opts)
   local options = opts.view or {}
-  M.View.adaptive_size = options.adaptive_size
   M.View.centralize_selection = options.centralize_selection
   M.View.side = (options.side == "right") and "right" or "left"
-  M.View.width = options.width
   M.View.height = options.height
-  M.View.initial_width = get_size()
   M.View.hide_root_folder = options.hide_root_folder
   M.View.tab = opts.tab
   M.View.preserve_window_proportions = options.preserve_window_proportions
@@ -497,6 +512,17 @@ function M.setup(opts)
   M.View.winopts.signcolumn = options.signcolumn
   M.View.float = options.float
   M.on_attach = opts.on_attach
+
+  if type(options.width) == "table" then
+    M.View.adaptive_size = true
+    M.View.width = options.width.min or DEFAULT_MIN_WIDTH
+    M.View.max_width = options.width.max or DEFAULT_MAX_WIDTH
+  else
+    M.View.adaptive_size = false
+    M.View.width = options.width
+  end
+
+  M.View.initial_width = get_size()
 end
 
 return M