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

Those concerns turned out to be largely overblown then; the election was defined much more by the influence of ascendant alternative new media than by deepfakes. — Max Tani, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026

However, this analysis suggests such concerns are largely overblown, stemming from a simplistic understanding of global oil markets. — George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Trump officials say that complaints about the facility are overblown and that protesters’ true goal is to drive out ICE. — Nick Miroff, The Atlantic, 26 July 2026

Concerns are overblown Economists told CNBC that the comparison with Japan overstates the immediate danger. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 24 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