exaggerated

Meaning 1: Description

Represented as being larger, greater, or more important than it really is.

Examples

• The movie's special effects were an exaggerated representation of reality.
• She tends to give an exaggerated account of her achievements.

Meaning 2: Verb Form

To represent something as being larger, greater, or more important than it really is.

Examples

• He tends to exaggerate his own importance.
• Don't exaggerate the difficulties you faced.

Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtɪd/

How to Use exaggerated

exaggerate about (prepositional phrase)

To talk about something in a way that makes it seem more important or extreme than it is. — "She tends to exaggerate about her problems."

exaggerate to (prepositional phrase)

To tell someone something in a way that makes it seem more important or extreme than it is. — "He exaggerated the story to his parents to make it sound more exciting."

Synonyms of exaggerated

Words with a similar meaning to exaggerated:

• overstated
• inflated
• embellished
• hyperbolic

Antonyms of exaggerated

Words with the opposite meaning to exaggerated:

• understated
• realistic