exaggerated
adjective/ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtɪd/
/ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtɪd/
- made to seem larger, better, worse or more important than it really is or needs to be
- to make greatly/grossly/wildly exaggerated claims
- The allegations were highly exaggerated.
- She has an exaggerated sense of her own importance.
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- (of an action) done in a way that makes people notice it
- an exaggerated laugh
- He looked at me with exaggerated surprise.
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