overblown

[oh-ver-blohn] / ˈoʊ vərˈbloʊn /

ADJECTIVE

excessive, too much

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disproportionate inflated pretentious superfluous

WEAK

aureate bombastic euphuistic flowery fulsome grandiloquent hyped-up immoderate magniloquent oratorical overdone pompous profuse rhetorical sonorous turgid undue verbose windy

Antonyms

WEAK

underrated undervalued

Example Sentences

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In a wide-ranging interview with architecture critic Sam Lubell, Peter Zumthor talks about the evolution of LACMA’s new David Geffen Galleries, how L.A. changed his practice, and why certain criticisms of the building are overblown.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Many private-credit fund managers say they believe that fears about software loans are overblown and that they feel good about the quality of their portfolios.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

While Evercore ISI analyst Mark Mahaney acknowledged the risk from the rulings, he thinks the panic is overblown.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

I’ll admit it: I think our collective weeknight blender hatred is a bit overblown.

From Salon • Mar. 25, 2026

Bagman looked somehow like a slightly overblown cartoon figure, standing amid all the pale-faced champions.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling

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