inflated
Americanadjective
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distended with air or gas; swollen.
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puffed up, as with pride.
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turgid or bombastic.
his inflated prose.
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unduly increased in level.
inflated costs.
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Economics. unduly expanded in amount, value, or size; characterized by inflation.
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Botany. hollow and enlarged or swelled out.
inflated perianth.
Other Word Forms
- inflatedly adverb
- inflatedness noun
- underinflated adjective
- uninflated adjective
Etymology
Origin of inflated
Example Sentences
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In later rounds of financing, she allegedly inflated the revenue for that year to $6.8 million.
From Los Angeles Times
Her inflated self-esteem is a force of nature never wielded unkindly, unless provoked.
From Salon
Howell and his worker, then based in Palm Beach, Fla., had inflated their clients’ write-offs and fabricated expenses for years, prosecutors alleged in the indictment.
From MarketWatch
Investors remain worried about whether Big Tech valuations are inflated relative to “what they’re actually worth,” he added.
From MarketWatch
On Thursday, Kaley said she inflated the number of ‘likes’ on her posts, “because it made me look popular.”
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