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 Word Forms

• 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

"We have turned a new page with the slogan of peace, coexistence, moving beyond the bitterness of the past," he said, adding that the UN's casualty figures were "exaggerated".

From BBC

In big picture terms, economists warn the extent to which the pause actually changes the direction of overall US trade policy should not be exaggerated.

From BBC

The company called the commission’s findings on environmental impacts exaggerated, and noted that it has “implemented several construction best management practices to limit impacts to coastal resources, biological resources, and archaeological resources,” Sable wrote.

From Los Angeles Times

Her depiction of her role at Facebook may or may not be exaggerated.

From Los Angeles Times

The effect is to turn real human faces — mostly women, but some men — so fake-looking it's uncanny, as if an AI image generator had replaced a person with an exaggerated version of themselves.

From Salon

Related Words

• abstract
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• melodramatic
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• preposterous
• pretentious
• stylized
• unrealistic