inflated meaning and definition

INFLATED adjective

Definition of inflated (adjective)

1. enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
   • "a hyperbolic style"
   • synonyms: hyperbolic
2. pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
   • "high-flown talk of preserving the moral tone of the school"; "a high-sounding dissertation on the means to attain social revolution"
   • synonyms: high-flown, high-sounding