exaggerated
Definition
- Adjective:
- Enlarged or magnified beyond normal or reasonable limits: Describing something that has been made to seem larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is.
- Overstated or overemphasized: Represented in a way that is not accurate or true to fact, often for dramatic effect.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- She gave an exaggerated sigh of relief. (Her sigh was much more dramatic than the situation warranted.)
- The comedian's exaggerated gestures made everyone laugh. (His movements were intentionally over-the-top and not natural.)
- He has an exaggerated sense of his own importance. (His opinion of his importance is not reasonable or true.)
Advanced Usage
- "to be exaggerated": to be described or represented as more extreme than is the case.
- The risks were greatly exaggerated in the media report.
- "in an exaggerated manner": done with excessive or overstated action.
- He bowed in an exaggerated manner to mock the formal ceremony.
Variants and Related Words
- Exaggerate (verb): To represent something as being larger, better, or worse than it really is.
- It's easy to exaggerate the difficulties we faced.
- Exaggeration (noun): A statement that represents something as better or worse than it really is.
- His story was full of exaggeration.
- Exaggeratedly (adverb): In an exaggerated way.
- She reacted exaggeratedly to the small scratch.
Synonyms
- Overstated: Stated too strongly; exaggerated.
- Hyperbolic: Deliberately exaggerated for effect.
- Overblown: Made to seem more important or impressive than is justified.
Antonyms
- Understated: Presented or expressed in a subtle and effective way; not exaggerated.
- Minimized: Made to seem less important or severe than it is.
- Accurate: Correct in all details; exact, not exaggerated.
Related Phrases
- "to exaggerate for effect": to overstate something to create a specific impression or reaction.
- The author exaggerates the character's flaws for comic effect.
- "grossly exaggerated": extremely or blatantly overstated.
- The claim that the product is a miracle cure is grossly exaggerated.
Adjective
- enlarged to an abnormal degree
- thick lenses exaggerated the size of her eyes
- represented as greater than is true or reasonable
- an exaggerated opinion of oneself
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