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exaggerated

/ɪɡˈzædʒəˌreɪtɪd/
ex · ag · ger · at · ed ɪɡ · ˈzædʒ · ə · ˌreɪt · ɪd
English Definition
adj. made to seem larger or more important than it really is
中文释义
夸张的,言过其实的
Significado en Español
exagerado
한국어 뜻
과장된
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
phóng đại
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Example Sentence

His story about the fish was clearly exaggerated.

他讲的那条鱼的故事显然夸大了。

Synonyms
overstated inflated embellished
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “exaggerated”:

  1. A minimized
  2. B understated
  3. C overstated
  4. D downplayed
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C — overstated. “exaggerated” means adj. made to seem larger or more important than it really is

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

His wildly ______ story made the tiny fish sound as big as a whale.

  1. A honest
  2. B accurate
  3. C exaggerated
  4. D modest
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C — exaggerated. “exaggerated” means adj. made to seem larger or more important than it really is

Common questions about “exaggerated”

What does “exaggerated” mean?

exaggerated — adj. made to seem larger or more important than it really is. In Chinese: 夸张的,言过其实的.

How do you pronounce “exaggerated”?

exaggerated is pronounced /ɪɡˈzædʒəˌreɪtɪd/. It breaks into 5 syllables: ex · ag · ger · at · ed.

How do you use “exaggerated” in a sentence?

His story about the fish was clearly exaggerated. (他讲的那条鱼的故事显然夸大了。)

What are synonyms for “exaggerated”?

overstated, inflated, embellished — all close in meaning to exaggerated (adj. made to seem larger or more important than it really is).

Is “exaggerated” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. exaggerated appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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