exaggerated
Translation
overstated, inflated, embellished
Examples
The report gave an exaggerated account.
The report gave an exaggerated account.
He made an exaggerated gesture.
He made an exaggerated gesture.
Grammar Patterns
an exaggerated ((noun)) seeming larger or more important than it really is He told an exaggerated story.
Similar Words
Synonyms: overstated, inflated; Antonyms: understated, realistic
Etymology
The past participle of the verb 'exaggerate', from Latin 'exaggerare' (to heap up).
Memory Tips
This is the adjective form of 'exaggerate'. It describes something that has been made to seem larger or more important than it really is.