Overblown

adj, verb

adj, verb ·3 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    past participle of overblow form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Of exaggerated importance; too heavily emphasized, hyped, etc.

    "They went all that way just to be in some overblown conference?"

Adjective
  1. 1
    past the stage of full bloom wordnet
  2. 2
    puffed up with vanity wordnet

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artlessartyaureatebigbloatedbloating

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"If you ask me, it's completely overblown."

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