CEFR B1

inflated

adjective

Meaning

Made larger or greater than is normal, real, or necessary; exaggerated.

Examples

He gave an inflated account of his achievements.
The company's inflated stock price eventually crashed.

Synonyms: swollen, exaggerated, overblown, unrealistic

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inflated (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈfleɪtɪd/

Definition

Made larger or greater than is normal, real, or necessary; exaggerated.

Examples

He gave an inflated account of his achievements.
The company's inflated stock price eventually crashed.
She complained about the inflated cost of living in the city.

How to Use inflated

inflated with (prepositional phrase): Filled with a particular substance, usually air or gas. — "The hot air balloon was inflated with helium."

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