CEFR C1

hyperbolic

adjective

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: extreme, exaggerated, overstated, magnified, bombastic

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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.

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