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exaggerated

/ɪɡˈzæ.d͡ʒəˌɹeɪ.tɪd/adjective5 syllables

Exaggerated means: represented as greater than is true or reasonable.

Synonyms for exaggerated6

adjective, as in represented as greater than is true or reasonable

overdone, overstated, immoderate

adjective, as in enlarged to an abnormal degree

magnified, enlarged, increased

What does exaggerated mean?2

adjective

1

represented as greater than is true or reasonable“an exaggerated opinion of oneself”

2

enlarged to an abnormal degree“thick lenses exaggerated the size of her eyes”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Exaggerated in a sentence

  • This description of events is completely exaggerated, even if it's essentially true.feyero
  • Aaron's warning sounded exaggerated at the time, but it proved alarmingly prescient.rul
  • The fisherman exaggerated the size of the fish he had caught.Dejo
  • You may depend upon it that the story is exaggerated.unknown
  • The report exaggerated the capacity of the hall.unknown
  • The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.marafon
  • The salesman made some exaggerated claims in order to sell his product.Hybrid
  • He badly exaggerated his ability to achieve a breakthrough.fekundulo

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