exaggerated

/ɪɡˈzædʒəˌreɪtɪd/
adjective
  1. Made to seem larger, greater, better, or worse than it really is; overstated.
    • He gave an exaggerated account of his adventures abroad.
    • Her exaggerated reaction to the news surprised everyone.
    • The movie's special effects were so exaggerated that they looked fake.
  2. Done in a way that is more dramatic or extreme than necessary.
    • The exaggerated praise made him feel uncomfortable.
    • The actor used exaggerated gestures to make the audience laugh.
    • She spoke with an exaggerated accent for the role.
verb
  1. Past tense and past participle of exaggerate; described something as larger or more extreme than it really was.
    • They exaggerated the number of people at the concert.
    • He exaggerated the story so much that no one believed him.
    • She exaggerated the difficulty of the test to scare her classmates.
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