Inflated

  • 11inflated — UK [ɪnˈfleɪtɪd] / US [ɪnˈfleɪtəd] adjective 1) inflated prices or amounts are higher than they should be vastly inflated salaries 2) making something seem better or more important than it really is He has an inflated opinion of his own skill. 3)… …

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  • 12inflated — inflatedly, adv. inflatedness, n. /in flay tid/, adj. 1. distended with air or gas; swollen. 2. puffed up, as with pride. 3. turgid or bombastic: his inflated prose. 4. unduly increased in level: inflated costs. 5. Econ. unduly expanded in amount …

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  • 13inflated — adj. 1 expanded ADVERB ▪ fully ▪ partially PREPOSITION ▪ with ▪ The balloon was kept fully inflated with hydrogen. 2 exaggerated …

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  • 14inflated — adjective Date: 1652 1. elaborated or heightened by artificial or empty means < an inflated style of writing > 2. distended with air or gas 3. expanded to an abnormal or unjustifiable volume or level < inflated prices > 4. being hollow and&#8230; …

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  • 15inflated — adjective a) Filled with air or fluid The inflated balloons danced in the breeze. b) Expanded; in a state of inflation, of abnormally increased size, amount, etc. His inflated belly looked uncomfortable. Syn …

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  • 16inflated — adjective 1) inflated prices Syn: high, sky high, excessive, unreasonable, outrageous, exorbitant, extortionate; Brit. over the odds; informal steep 2) an inflated opinion of himself Syn: exaggerated, immoderate …

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  • 17inflated — in•flat•ed [[t]ɪnˈfleɪ tɪd[/t]] adj. 1) distended with air or gas; swollen 2) puffed up, as with pride 3) turgid or bombastic: inflated prose[/ex] 4) unduly increased in level or amount: inflated costs[/ex] 5) bot Bot. hollow and enlarged or&#8230; …

    From formal English to slang

  • 18inflated — /ɪnˈfleɪtəd/ (say in flaytuhd) adjective 1. distended with air or gas; swollen. 2. puffed up, as with pride. 3. turgid or bombastic, as language. 4. resulting from inflation: inflated values of land. 5. unduly expanded, as currency. 6. Botany&#8230; …

  • 19inflated — /ɪn fleɪtɪd/ adjective ♦ inflated prices prices which are increased without any reason ● Tourists don’t want to pay inflated London prices …

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  • 20Inflated — Inflate In*flate , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Inflated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Inflating}.] 1. To swell or distend with air or gas; to dilate; to expand; to enlarge; as, to inflate a bladder; to inflate the lungs. [1913 Webster] When passion s tumults in&#8230; …

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