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inflated

/ɪnˈfleɪtɪd/adjective3 syllables

Inflated means: pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals).

Synonyms for inflated5

adjective, as in pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)

high-flown, high-sounding, pretentious

adjective, as in enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness

hyperbolic, increased

What does inflated mean?2

adjective

1

pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)“high-flown talk of preserving the moral tone of the school”

2

enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness“a hyperbolic style”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with inflated?27

two syllables

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three syllables

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four syllables

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Inflated in a sentence

  • The frog inflated himself more and more, until finally he burst.unknown
  • The severe housing shortage is partly to blame for the inflated rents.Dejo
  • Narcissists may engage in destructive behavior to maintain their inflated self-image.Amastan
  • Have you ever inflated a balloon as big as this one?Amastan
  • Your inflated ego prevents you from acknowledging any mistakes or imperfections.Nuel
  • I do not like his inflated poetry or his vacuous comments on literature.rafaeld4
  • You're a self-inflated arrogant son of a bitch.Amastan
  • Tatoeba wouldn't be the right place for you to display your over-inflated ego.Amastan

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.