overblown
1 of 2adjective (1)
over·blown ˌō-vər-ˈblōn 
: past the prime of bloom
overblown roses
overblown
2 of 2adjective (2)
1
: excessively large in girth : portly
2
: inflated
overblown claims
overblown rhetoric
also : pretentious
Synonyms
Adjective (2)
- bloated
- exaggerated
- hyperbolized
- inflated
- outsize
- outsized
- overdrawn
- overweening
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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
overblown
adjective
as in exaggerated
extended beyond normal or realistic bounds overblown predictions of financial calamity after the company had one bad quarter Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- exaggerated
- inflated
- hyperbolized
- outsized
- bloated
- overdrawn
- outsize
- overplayed
- overdone
- overstated
- overemphasized
- enlarged
- overweening
- elaborated
- magnified
- stretched
- embellished
- unrealistic
- padded
- grandiose
- unreasonable
- hyped-up
- unreal
- preposterous
- embroidered
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- reasonable
- realistic
- counter-projects
- counter-propaganda
- counter-protest
- counter-protester
- counter-protesters
- counter-protests
- counter-question
- counter-questions
- counter-raid
- counter-raids
- counter-rallies
- counter-rally
- counter-rampant
- counter-reaction
- counter-reactions
- counter-reform
- counter-reformation
- counter-reformer
- counter-reformers
- counter-reforms
- counter-response
- counter-responses
- counter-retaliation
- counter-retaliations
- counter-shot