inflated

[ in-fley-tid ]

adjective

1. distended with air or gas; swollen.
2. puffed up, as with pride.
3. turgid or bombastic:

   his inflated prose.

4. unduly increased in level:

   inflated costs.

5. Economics. unduly expanded in amount, value, or size; characterized by inflation.
6. Botany. hollow and enlarged or swelled out:

   inflated perianth.

Other Words From

• in·flated·ly adverb
• in·flated·ness noun
• under·in·flated adjective
• unin·flated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of inflated¹

First recorded in 1645–55; inflate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

To outsiders, one of the most impressive things Maresca has done is stabilise a squad that was seen as being hugely inflated, with talk of in excess of 45 players.

From BBC

Perhaps the company can use the rally to issue some more stock and sell it at inflated prices, putting money into its coffers to grow its business.

From Slate

You won’t find any clowns at the L.A. leg of the traveling Balloon Museum, but there are plenty of other carnival-inspired sights and sounds to be experienced: massive inflated tents, queue lines marked by bright primary colors and concessions fit for the midway.

From Los Angeles Times

The news organizations tracked them down as part of an investigation that found Abbott’s claims about the state removing more than 6,500 noncitizens were likely inflated and, in some cases, wrong.

From Salon

And we’ve seen from the inflated housing market that our decades-long obsession with turning real estate into an investment has actually rendered that option obsolete for younger generations.

From Salon

Related Words

• bloated
• magnified
• overblown
• swollen