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Definition exaggerated in American English

exaggerated adjective

adjective
/ɪɡˈzædʒəˌreɪtəd/
1

describing something in a way that makes it seem better, worse, larger, more important, etc. than it really is

Example

exaggerated claims about the drug's benefits

Synonyms and related words
aggrandiseaggrandizeexaggerate
2

done in an extreme way that does not seem sincere or natural

Example

a tone of exaggerated politeness

Synonyms and related words
insincereforcedsugary
Definition exaggerated in American English