🎈overblown

adjective
/ˌoʊvərˈbloʊn/

Meaning

excessively exaggerated or inflated

Example Sentences

The controversy was overblown by the media.

Synonyms

exaggerated, inflated, overstated, excessive

Antonyms

understated, modest, minimal

Collocations

overblown controversy, overblown claim, overblown ego

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