exaggerated

[ig-zaj-uh-rey-tid] / ɪgˈzædʒ əˌreɪ tɪd /

ADJECTIVE

overstated, embellished

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abstract distorted excessive extravagant fabricated false farfetched hyperbolic inflated magnified melodramatic overblown overwrought preposterous pretentious stylized unrealistic

STRONG

amplified bouncing embroidered exalted overdone overestimated steep strained

WEAK

a bit thick artificial caricatural fabulous fantastic hammy highly colored histrionic histrionical impossible out of proportion overkill schmaltzy sensational spectacular tall too much too-too

Antonyms

STRONGEST

actual believable calm factual moderate real realistic reasonable sensible straight

WEAK

depreciated minimized played down reduced understated unembellished unexaggerated

Example Sentences

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They suggest this may represent a medieval form of "fake news," or perhaps an exaggerated story intended to frighten people with warnings of divine punishment.

From Science Daily • May 13, 2026

Anime’s visual attributes like large, expressive eyes, exaggerated hair and sharp lines look radically different from the typical Disney cartoon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Bhojwani is among millions of Indians across big cities and small towns avidly watching micro-dramas, which mostly have cliched plots and exaggerated acting styles similar to Hindi TV soaps.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

Experts say such calculations are almost always exaggerated and that the true numbers are difficult to pinpoint.

From Salon • Apr. 30, 2026

Then she lets out a big exaggerated breath.

From "Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish" by Pablo Cartaya

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