overblown

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adjective (1)

over·​blown ˌō-vər-ˈblōn 

: past the prime of bloom

overblown roses

overblown

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adjective (2)

1

: excessively large in girth : portly

2

: inflated

overblown claims

overblown rhetoric

also : pretentious

Synonyms of overblown

Adjective (2)

• exaggerated
• inflated

Examples of overblown in a Sentence

Adjective (2)

overblown predictions of financial calamity after the company had one bad quarter

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Norway’s example shows mixed effects Gamage said the fears of an exodus are overblown, based on the experience in other places that have targeted the wealthy with taxes. — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 17 July 2026

The Jets dabbled with the likes of Russell Wilson, Carson Wentz and others, but never actually pulled the trigger on any of them (and talk of them reportedly offering Wilson a contract was overblown, by the way). — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 16 July 2026

Some of the first reports indicated that Adebayo threw a punch at Herro’s head before the two were separated, but some league sources have indicated that initial portrayals of the fight were overblown. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026

The revelation suggests that some of the department’s recent, urgent notices to borrowers instructing them to change repayment plans quickly may have been overblown. — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (1)

blow entry 3

Adjective (2)

blow entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

circa 1625, in the meaning defined above

Adjective (2)

1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for overblown

• acetone
• anglophone
• baritone
• bourguignon
• buspirone
• chaperon
• chaperone
• cobblestone
• collarbone
• cornerstone
• cortisone
• dictaphone