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."

Synonyms of inflated

Words with a similar meaning to inflated:

• swollen
• exaggerated
• overblown
• unrealistic

Antonyms of inflated

Words with the opposite meaning to inflated:

• deflated
• realistic

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