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exaggerated definition
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Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb exaggerate 2 senses of exaggerate Sense 1 overstate, exaggerate, overdraw, hyperbolize, magnify, amplify => overemphasize, overemphasise, overstress => boast, tout, swash, shoot a line brag, gas, blow, bluster, vaunt, gasconade => embroider, pad, lard, embellish, aggrandize, aggrandise, blow up dramatize, dramatise Sense 2 overdo, exaggerate => overleap Troponyms (hyponyms) of verb exaggerate 2 senses of exaggerate Sense 1 overstate, exaggerate, overdraw, hyperbolize, magnify, amplify => overemphasize, overemphasise, overstress => boast, tout, swash, shoot a line brag, gas, blow, bluster, vaunt, gasconade => puff => gloat, triumph, crow => preen, pride, congratulate => embroider, pad, lard, embellish, aggrandize, aggrandise, blow up dramatize, dramatise => glorify Sense 2 overdo, exaggerate => overleap Entailment of verb exaggerate Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Frequency) of verb exaggerate 2 senses of exaggerate Sense 1 overstate, exaggerate, overdraw, hyperbolize, magnify, amplify => misinform, mislead Sense 2 overdo, exaggerate => make do Familiarity of verb exaggerate exaggerate used as a verb is rare (polysemy count = 2) Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb exaggerate Sense 1 overstate, exaggerate, overdraw, hyperbolize, magnify, amplify => misinform, mislead -------------- Sense 2 overdo, exaggerate => make do -------------- Overview of verb exaggerate The verb exaggerate has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (14) overstate, exaggerate, overdraw, hyperbolize, magnify, amplify -- (to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth; " tended to romanticize and exaggerate this ``gracious Old South'' imagery") 2. (2) overdo, exaggerate -- (do something to an excessive degree: "He overdid it last night when he did 100 push-ups") Overview of adj exaggerated The adj exaggerated has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) exaggerated, overdone, overstated -- (represented as greater than is true or reasonable; "an exaggerated opinion of oneself") 2. exaggerated, magnified, enlarged -- (enlarged to an abnormal degree; "thick lenses exaggerated the size of her eyes") 3. exaggerated, hyperbolic, inflated -- (enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness; "had an exaggerated (or inflated) opinion of himself"; "a hyperbolic style") Antonyms of adj exaggerated 3 senses of exaggerated Sense 1 exaggerated, overdone, overstated INDIRECT (VIA immoderate) -> moderate Sense 2 exaggerated, magnified, enlarged INDIRECT (VIA increased) -> decreased, reduced Sense 3 exaggerated, hyperbolic, inflated INDIRECT (VIA increased) -> decreased, reduced Similarity of adj exaggerated 3 senses of exaggerated Sense 1 exaggerated, overdone, overstated => immoderate (vs. moderate) Sense 2 exaggerated, magnified, enlarged => increased (vs. decreased) Sense 3 exaggerated, hyperbolic, inflated => increased (vs. decreased) Attributes of adj exaggerated Familiarity of adj exaggerated exaggerated used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj exaggerated exaggerated Overview of verb exaggerate The verb exaggerate has 2 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (14) overstate, exaggerate, overdraw, hyperbolize, magnify, amplify -- (to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth; " tended to romanticize and exaggerate this ``gracious Old South'' imagery") 2. (2) overdo, exaggerate -- (do something to an excessive degree: "He overdid it last night when he did 100 push-ups") Overview of adj exaggerated The adj exaggerated has 3 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (2) exaggerated, overdone, overstated -- (represented as greater than is true or reasonable; "an exaggerated opinion of oneself") 2. exaggerated, magnified, enlarged -- (enlarged to an abnormal degree; "thick lenses exaggerated the size of her eyes") 3. exaggerated, hyperbolic, inflated -- (enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness; "had an exaggerated (or inflated) opinion of himself"; "a hyperbolic style")
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