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 entry 1

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

Laroche later paid nearly $800, including interest, for the car taxes and said the issue had been overblown. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026

Amendment 3 proponents said these warnings have been overblown. — Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026

The frank discussion led to some fascinating exchanges between those who fear existential risk from the technology and those who suggest the whole thing is an overblown distraction from the real issues. — Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 27 Oct. 2026

The panel exceeds 100% sRGB, as many OLED monitors do, which can occasionally result in an overblown image. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 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