Exaggerated

Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzædʒərˌeɪtəd/

Exaggerated (adjective)

  1. Describing something in a way that makes it seem larger, better, or more important than it really is.
  2. Acting in a way that is much more emotional or intense than necessary.

Examples

  • The report contained an exaggerated description of the event.
  • Her exaggerated behavior drew everyone's attention at the party.

Common collocations: exaggerated claims, exaggerated features, exaggerated reactions, exaggerated gestures

Synonyms of Exaggerated

Formal

Informal

Antonyms of Exaggerated

  • — To present something as less significant than it is.
  • — To reduce the importance or size of something.