as in swollen
enlarged beyond normal from internal pressure
an overinflated balloon will burst
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Recent Examples of overinflated
The fact that everyone is constantly apologizing to Solène doesn’t help her overinflated ego.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overinflated
swollen
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Who among us had a little pad on our nightstand, a stack of swollen notebooks beneath our bed, pages puffy with scrawl?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Oct. 2025
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The swollen fibers then shrink and tighten up during drying, especially under high heat.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Overinflated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overinflated. Accessed 25 Oct. 2025.
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