Meaning & use
exaggerated
Made to seem larger, better, or more extreme than is actually true.
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His exaggerated account of the fight made a small scuffle sound like a brawl.
The advertisement's exaggerated claims about weight loss got the company fined.
A note on using this word
Exaggerated describes a description or reaction that goes beyond the facts, not the facts themselves.
Words with a similar meaning
overstatedinflated
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