# exaggerated

**Pronunciation:** /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtɪd/ · ig-ZAJ-uh-ray-tid

**CEFR level:** B1

**Part of speech:** adjective

## 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.
- His reaction was an exaggerated display of surprise.

## 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.
- The media often exaggerates the impact of minor events.

## Synonyms

- overstated — Stated more strongly than is warranted.
- inflated — Increased or made to seem larger than normal, often unrealistically.
- embellished — Made more attractive or interesting by the addition of decorative details or fictions.
- hyperbolic — Expressing something in an exaggerated way for emphasis or effect.

## Antonyms

- understated — Presented or expressed in a way that is less strong than is actually the case.
- realistic — Representing things in a way that is accurate and true to life.

## Common patterns

- exaggerate about — 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 — 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.

## Collocations

- highly exaggerated — His claims about the miracle cure were highly exaggerated.
- slightly exaggerated — The report contained a slightly exaggerated figure for the company's profits.
- wildly exaggerated — The advertisement made wildly exaggerated claims about the product's benefits.

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