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Which word fits this meaning?
Exaggerated, inflated, or more grandiose than the subject warrants.
adjective
Reveal word and examples
overblown
The overblown introduction promised far more than the short report delivered.
For a writing workshop, Tessa created a satire about a committee that required permission forms before anyone could request a permission form. The ludicrous procedure trapped each applicant in an impossible loop, exposing a flaw through absurdity. An overblown announcement called this tiny administrative change the greatest triumph in the history of organized thought.