Hyperbolic (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness; "a hyperbolic style".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The hyperbolic language used in the politician's speech made it difficult to discern fact from fiction.
- His claims about the product's abilities were hyperbolic at best, and some reviewers were quick to point out the discrepancies.
- The poet's hyperbolic descriptions of nature created vivid images in the reader's mind.
- Critics accused the company of using hyperbolic marketing tactics to exaggerate the benefits of their new software.
- The hyperbolic headline about the latest celebrity scandal drew millions of clicks, despite the article's lack of substantial content.
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Meaning 2
Of or relating to a hyperbola; "hyperbolic functions".
Classification
Relational adjectives (pertainyms).