Definition of exaggerated
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
2 : 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
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Time Traveler for exaggerated
The first known use of exaggerated was circa 1632
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