exaggerated
adjective
ex·ag·ger·at·ed
ig-ˈza-jə-ˌrā-təd 
1
: excessively or inappropriately heightened, inflated, or overstated
exaggerated fears
a wildly exaggerated story
As students go from one disconnected course to the next, they tend to form a highly exaggerated idea of the differences between teachers and subjects.—
Gerald Graff
Gerald Graff2
: enlarged or increased beyond the normal : greater than normal
… many people have an unusual or exaggerated response to a drug, but they are not necessarily allergic to the drug.—Paul D. Buisseret
Paul D. Buisseret
exaggeratedly
adverb
… my own view of the art of architecture—a view that many people (including many architects) would perhaps consider an exaggeratedly lofty one.
—Brendan Gill
Brendan Gill
Koenig's movements were brisk, exaggeratedly optimistic.
—Nick Paumgarten
Nick Paumgarten
exaggeratedness
noun
… we often do not respond to exaggeration by simply pointing out its exaggeratedness …
—Julie Kuhlken
Julie Kuhlken
Examples of exaggerated in a Sentence
loves the exaggerated emotions that are part and parcel of grand opera
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Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2025
From Ann Demeulemeester’s avant-garde cuts and Sonia Carrasco’s deconstructed tailoring to Casablanca’s bold ’80s silhouettes and Willy Chavarria’s exaggerated proportions, tailoring remains in our DNA.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2025
Wrangler Retro High-Rise Trumpet Flare Jeans For a more statement-making option, try these Wrangler jeans with an exaggerated trumpet flare.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
The custom shearling bag channeled a campy edge and of course, sportswear, reimagining the size of the racquet with exaggerated proportions and adding a playful pop of color and texture to the otherwise all-white outfit.
—Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Exaggerated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/exaggerated. Accessed 7 Sep. 2025.
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