overblown
夸张的,夸大其词,夸张,夸大的
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Definitions
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- : overdone or excessive: overblown praise.
- : of unusually large size or proportions: a majestic, overblown figure.
- : overinflated; turgid; bombastic; pretentious: overblown prose.
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- : past participle of overblow.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Examples
People think we are being overblown and overdramatic, but we’re not.
In the case of the Nasdaq, it was clear that bulls had wildly overblown expectations for huge future growth in profits that couldn’t happen.
Some scientists say the worry over this latest variant form is probably overblown, and that aggressive gene sequencing by British scientists and an overreaction by politicians ignited an unnecessary panic.
He said he “wanted to prevent you from reading or hearing some overblown or inaccurate reports regarding my health.”
The markets’ gyrations signal traders think the odds of a contested election are overblown, and that there’s a path toward renewed US government stimulus to support the economy.
I suspect he chose the Dred Scott comparison precisely because of its overblown, grandiose nature.
Funny enough, my mom and dad soon began watching the show with me, realizing that their initial concerns were overblown.
It was there, Walker pointed out, that the two of them had the overblown “confrontation” that had now taken over his life.
For gay rights activists, such concerns appear overblown and can be used to stoke paranoia on the right.
But Dr. Rebecca Brightman, an ob-gyn in private practice, cautioned that such fears are overblown.
He looked down at the little flower in his hand and carried it mechanically to his nostrils.