Rhetoric. Of the nature of, involving, or using hyperbole; exaggerated, extravagant (in language or expression).
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释义 | the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > exaggeration, hyperbole > [adjective] (56) hyperbolical?a1475 Rhetoric. Of the nature of, involving, or using hyperbole; exaggerated, extravagant (in language or expression). overchargeda1542 That has been overcharged (in various senses of the verb). magnificate1568 Glorified, exalted; exaggerated. amplified1580 Enlarged in representation, exaggerated. superlative1586 In extended use: (esp. of language) characterized by exaggeration, hyperbolical. fulsome1602 Of language or behaviour, or of a person with regard to this. Offensive or objectionable owing to excess or lack of moderation; esp. excessively… hyperthetical?1611 Superlative. hyperbolous1638 Involving hyperbole; hyperbolical. hyperbolic1646 Rhetoric. = hyperbolical, adj. 1. bloata1657 transferred. exaggerated1725 Magnified or inflated beyond the limits of fact, justice, propriety, or truth; excessive. overshot1774 Exaggerated, excessive. Obsolete. rare. overstuffed1808 Stuffed to excess; overfilled. Also figurative. overdrawn1841 Of the description of a character, occurrence, etc.: exaggerated, overstated. fine-drawn1888 Of a theory, argument, analysis, etc.: founded on or characterized by flawed or specious reasoning or exaggeration; (also) long-winded or… steep1895 slang. Excessive, extravagant, ‘stiff’, ‘tall’. Of a price, an amount: Exorbitant. Of a story, etc.: Exaggerated, incredible. larger-than-life1937 Very striking or imposing; exaggerated; flamboyant, extravagant. blown-up1961 Inflated; swollen; formed by inflation. Also blown-up. Applied spec. to glassware formed by forcing air into molten glass. Subcategories:— of language (6) — given to exaggeration (7) — extravagant, excessive (13) — extreme (11) — incapable of (1) |
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