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exaggerated

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtɪd/

exaggerated means: Described or shown as bigger, more important, or more extreme than it really is.

adjective

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Described or shown as bigger, more important, or more extreme than it really is.

  • Those claims are exaggerated.
  • The cartoon has exaggerated facial features.
  • Reports of the damage were greatly exaggerated.

Similar words: overstated, inflated, overblown

Opposites: understated

Common phrases: exaggerated claims, greatly exaggerated, exaggerated features, exaggerated account

Questions about exaggerated

What does exaggerated mean?

Described or shown as bigger, more important, or more extreme than it really is.

What is exaggerated in other languages?

Türkçe: abartılı · Español: exagerado · Français: exagéré · Deutsch: übertrieben · Italiano: esagerato · 日本語: 誇張された

How do you pronounce exaggerated?

It is pronounced /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtɪd/.

How do you use exaggerated in a sentence?

Those claims are exaggerated. The cartoon has exaggerated facial features.

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