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English adjective: inflated | |||
| 1. | inflated enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness | ||
| Samples | A hyperbolic style. | ||
| Synonyms | hyperbolic | ||
| Similar | increased | ||
| Antonyms | decreased, reduced | ||
| 2. | inflated pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals) | ||
| Samples | High-flown talk of preserving the moral tone of the school. A high-sounding dissertation on the means to attain social revolution. | ||
| Synonyms | high-flown, high-sounding | ||
| Similar | pretentious | ||
| Domain usage | colloquialism | ||
| Antonyms | unpretentious | ||
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