HyperDic: inflated

English > 2 senses of the word inflated:
ADJECTIVEallinflated, hyperbolicenlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
allinflated, high-flown, high-soundingpretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
inflated > pronunciation
Soundsihnfley'tahd; ihnfley'tihd
Rhymesabbreviated ... wounded: 365 rhymes with ahd...
abbreviated ... wrongheaded: 610 rhymes with ihd...
English > inflated: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningenlarged beyond truth or reasonableness.
Synonymhyperbolic
Broaderincreasedmade greater in size or amount or degree
Spanishexagerado, hiperbólico, inflado
English > inflated: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaningpretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals).
Synonymshigh-flown, high-sounding
Broaderpretentiousmaking claim to or creating an appearance of (often undeserved) importance or distinction
Usage ofcolloquialismA colloquial expression
Spanishexagerado

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