overblown
/ˌoʊvərˈbloʊn/
adjective
- Made to seem more important, serious, or impressive than it really is; exaggerated.
- His overblown claims about his experience were quickly proven false.
- The media gave overblown coverage to a minor celebrity event.
- The movie's special effects were overblown and didn't impress critics.
- (of a flower) past the stage of full bloom; beginning to fade or wilt.
- The garden was full of overblown tulips past their prime.
- The overblown roses drooped in the summer heat.
- She picked an overblown peony that was already losing its petals.
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