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exaggerated

ex·ag·ger·at·ed

exaggerated

 
pronunciation:
ihg zae j reI tihd
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Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: overstated; excessive.
His stories of past glory seem exaggerated, and we find them hard to believe.She has an exaggerated sense of her own importance.
similar words:
sensational, superlative
definition 2: larger than normal.
She has slightly exaggerated facial features.
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derivation: exaggeratedly (adv.)