Exaggerated

//ɪɡˈzæ.d͡ʒəˌɹeɪ.tɪd// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of exaggerate form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    That has been described as greater than it actually is; abnormally increased or enlarged.

    "The Wycombe slowing begins at West Wycombe; to the High Wycombe curve itself most exaggerated respect was shown, with a minimum of 30 m.p.h."

Adjective
  1. 1
    enlarged to an abnormal degree wordnet
  2. 2
    represented as greater than is true or reasonable wordnet

Synonyms

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overstateda bit muchabandonedaggrandizedamplifiedballyhooed

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"The fisherman exaggerated the size of the fish he had caught."

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