overinflated

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UK/ˌəʊvəɹɪnˈfleɪtɪd/

adjective

Inflated; exaggerated

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of overinflate
adjectiveoverinflated (comparative more overinflated, superlative most overinflated)

comparative more overinflated · superlative most overinflated

  1. Inflated; exaggerated

    As a callow sixth-former with an overinflated sense of my own poetic importance, I was in need of friendly advice and encouragement.

    2009 January 29, “Obituary letter: John Fairfax”, in The Guardian

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
tight as a tick

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with overinflated

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Cite this entry
APA

overinflated. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overinflated

MLA

“overinflated.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overinflated. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “overinflated,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/overinflated.

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