Exaggerated (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Represented as greater than is true or reasonable; "an exaggerated opinion of oneself".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- He had an exaggerated sense of his own importance and expected everyone to treat him with deference.
- The movie's special effects were impressive, but the marketing campaign's claims about them were exaggerated.
- She made an exaggerated claim about the size of the fish she caught, which was likely half the size she said.
- His account of the event was exaggerated, and some details were completely fabricated.
- The company's advertising campaign was criticized for making exaggerated claims about the health benefits of their product.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Enlarged to an abnormal degree; "thick lenses exaggerated the size of her eyes".
Classification
All adjective clusters.