Meaning & Definition of word "Exaggerated"
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Exaggerated
/ɪɡˈzædʒ.ə.reɪ.tɪd/
verb:
- 1. Past tense of exaggerate, meaning to represent something as being larger or greater than it really is.
- Example: He exaggerated his role in the project to impress his boss.
adjective:
- 1. Represented as larger, better, or worse than in reality.
- Example: His stories about his adventures were always exaggerated for effect.
- 2. Made to appear greater than is actually the case.
- Example: The media often presents exaggerated images of celebrity lifestyles.
- 3. Overstated; inflated in importance or degree.
- Example: She had an exaggerated response to the minor criticism she received.
Etymology
From Latin 'exaggeratus', past participle of 'exaggerare', meaning 'to pile up, increase, or exacerbate'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
blowing things out of proportion:
Making something seem more serious or important than it is.
making a mountain out of a molehill:
Exaggerating a minor issue into a major one.
Related Words
exaggerate:
To overstate or describe something in an exaggerated manner.
exaggeration:
The act of making something seem more significant than it is.
Slang Meanings of exaggerated
Meaning: Over the top
Example Sentence: Her dramatic reaction was so over the top, it was clearly exaggerated.
Meaning: Extra
Example Sentence: He always goes the extra mile with his stories; they're just exaggerated.