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inflated

 
Dictionary: in·flat·ed   (ĭn-flā'tĭd) pronunciation
adj.
  1. Filled or expanded by or as if by gas or air.
  2. Unduly enlarged or aggrandized; swollen: an inflated estimate; an inflated ego.
  3. Full of empty or pretentious language; bombastic.
  4. Raised or expanded to abnormal levels: an inflated economy; inflated wages.
  5. Hollow and enlarged: an inflated calyx.

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adjective

    Filled up with or as if with something insubstantial: flatulent, overblown, tumescent, tumid, turgid, windy. See increase/decrease, plain/fancy.

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adj

Definition: exaggerated
Antonyms: deflated, humble, shrunken


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The adjective has 4 meanings:

Meaning #1: enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
  Synonyms: exaggerated, hyperbolic

Meaning #2: expanded by (or as if by) gas or air
  Antonym: deflated (meaning #2)

Meaning #3: (informal) pretentious
  Synonyms: high-flown, high-flying, high-sounding

Meaning #4: increased especially to abnormal levels
  Synonym: raised


 
 
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