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Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   simple past and past participle of overinflate form-of, participle, past

Adjective

1. 1
   Inflated; exaggerated

   "As a callow sixth-former with an overinflated sense of my own poetic importance, I was in need of friendly advice and encouragement."

Synonyms

All synonyms

tight as a tick

Example

More examples

"A narcissistic individual has an overinflated ego."

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