exaggerated — made to seem larger, better, worse, or more important than it really is
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: made to seem larger, better, worse, or more important than it really is
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtɪd/
Example Sentences
- My little brother gave an exaggerated scream just because he saw a tiny ant.
- The advertisement used exaggerated claims to make the product seem magical.
- He always tells exaggerated fishing stories, and every time the fish gets bigger.
exaggerated
ADJECTIVE[/ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtɪd/]
made to seem larger, better, worse, or more important than it really is
💡 Concept
His exaggerated fishing story grew bigger with every retelling at the pub.
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtɪd/
🇬🇧 UK/ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtɪd/
🌳Etymology
Prefixex--
Rootagger
Suffix--ated
🎵Rhyme
celebrated
decorated
elaborated
🔗Collocations
grossly exaggerated
exaggerated claim
exaggerated reaction
highly exaggerated
exaggerated story
somewhat exaggerated
exaggerated fear
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My little brother gave an exaggerated scream just because he saw a tiny ant.”
“The advertisement used exaggerated claims to make the product seem magical.”
😄 Fun example
“He always tells exaggerated fishing stories, and every time the fish gets bigger.”
“Reports of the celebrity's death turned out to be greatly exaggerated.”
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