hyperbolic (C1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌhaɪpəˈbɒlɪk/

Definition

Exaggerated to an extreme degree for effect, rather than meant to be taken literally.

Examples

• The politician's hyperbolic rhetoric failed to convince voters who were looking for concrete policy details.

• She knew his hyperbolic complaints about the weather were just a way to vent his frustration.

• Critics dismissed the film's hyperbolic marketing campaign as misleading and desperate.

Synonyms of hyperbolic

Words with a similar meaning to hyperbolic:

• extreme
• exaggerated
• overstated
• magnified
• bombastic

Antonyms of hyperbolic

Words with the opposite meaning to hyperbolic:

• understated
• literal

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