Inflated
/ɪnˈfleɪtɪd/ adj, verb
adj, verb ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 simple past and past participle of inflate form-of, participle, past
Adjective
- 1 Filled with air or fluid
"The inflated balloons danced in the breeze."
- 2 Expanded; in a state of inflation, of abnormally increased size, amount, etc.
"His inflated belly looked uncomfortable."
- 3 In a state of higher cost.
"His inflated prices made the vendor unpopular."
- 4 Pompous; arrogant (of a person or ego) figuratively
- 5 Containing excessive, meaningless words, particularly for show figuratively
"The inflated speech did not impress the audience."
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- 6 Higher that the true figure
"inflated incidence figures"
Adjective
- 1 enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness wordnet
- 2 pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals) wordnet
Example
More examples"The frog inflated himself more and more, until finally he burst."