exaggerated

[ ig-zaj-uh-rey-tid ]

adjective

1. unduly or unrealistically magnified:

   to have an exaggerated opinion of oneself.

2. abnormally increased or enlarged.

Other Words From

• ex·agger·ated·ly adverb
• nonex·agger·ated adjective
• nonex·agger·ated·ly adverb
• self-ex·agger·ated adjective
• unex·agger·ated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of exaggerated¹

First recorded in 1545–55; exaggerate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

This is “Sync.Live,” and while you don’t need to know the science behind it to play it, doing so adds meaning to the experience of wearing a top hat affixed with blinking LED lights and making silly, exaggerated strides at strangers.

From Los Angeles Times

But the Israel Foreign Ministry posted in English on X: “Following an initial IDF examination, the numbers published by the Office of Hamas-run Government Information Office in Gaza — are exaggerated and do not align with the information held by the IDF, the precise munitions used, and the accuracy of the strike on a Hamas terror target.”

From Salon

In an exaggerated, fake show of support, each cast member takes their turn to praise the president elect, peppering their speech with "Hail Trump" and sometimes even "Your Honor."

From Salon

Chelsea believe talk of an oversized squad was also exaggerated, because it included players who have suffered mid to long-term injuries, those who have been pre-signed with a view to the future and others who don't fit into Maresca's plan and will be moved on.

From BBC

These included claims of the vote being “stolen” in some key swing states, with exaggerated takes on real events being used in some cases to bolster the allegations.

From BBC

Related Words

• abstract
• distorted
• excessive
• extravagant
• fabricated
• false
• farfetched
• hyperbolic
• inflated
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• melodramatic
• overblown
• overwrought
• preposterous
• pretentious
• stylized
• unrealistic