Inflated - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ɪnˈfleɪtɪd|  American pronunciation of the word inflated
Brit.  |ɪnˈfleɪtɪd|  British pronunciation of the word inflated
- this word is a past tense form of the verbto inflate
- this word is a past participle form of the verbto inflate

adjective

- enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness (syn: hyperbolic)
- pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals) (syn: high-flown, high-sounding)

Extra examples

She objects to the inflated salaries that many professional athletes now receive.

He has a very inflated opinion of himself.

Increased competition has inflated salaries among professional athletes.

...suckered millions of desperate dieters with their grossly inflated claims of successful weight loss...

Receiving his prize, Jim was inflated with pride.

The success further inflated his self-confidence.

The numbers of people involved have been grossly inflated by the media.

He flew the balloon over the sea and inflated it with hot air using a stove.

The charges were inflated

The war inflated the economy

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