exaggerated

adjective

ex·​ag·​ger·​at·​ed ig-ˈza-jə-ˌrā-təd How to pronounce exaggerated (audio)
1
: excessively or inappropriately heightened, inflated, or overstated
exaggerated fears
a wildly exaggerated story
As students go from one disconnected course to the next, they tend to form a highly exaggerated idea of the differences between teachers and subjects.Gerald Graff
2
: enlarged or increased beyond the normal : greater than normal
… many people have an unusual or exaggerated response to a drug, but they are not necessarily allergic to the drug.Paul D. Buisseret
exaggeratedly adverb
… my own view of the art of architecture—a view that many people (including many architects) would perhaps consider an exaggeratedly lofty one. Brendan Gill
Koenig's movements were brisk, exaggeratedly optimistic. Nick Paumgarten
exaggeratedness noun
… we often do not respond to exaggeration by simply pointing out its exaggeratedness Julie Kuhlken

Examples of exaggerated in a Sentence

loves the exaggerated emotions that are part and parcel of grand opera
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Like any good network soap, Grey’s loves to torture us with exaggerated teaser clips. Laura Bradley, Vulture, 15 Nov. 2024 Because of the same exaggerated respect for states, each elects two of the 100 senators. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Whether the polls were correct and the drift of Black men to Trump is real, a blip that won’t be seen on Election Day or an exaggerated media narrative is a question that may be best answered by these men, who have been in Georgia, Pennsylvania and other battleground states. Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Nov. 2024 At the Wicked premiere in Sydney, star Cynthia Erivo looked to a black Louis Vuitton dress with an exaggerated waistline. Christian Allaire, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for exaggerated 

Word History

Etymology

from past participle of exaggerate

First Known Use

circa 1632, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of exaggerated was circa 1632

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“Exaggerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exaggerated. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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