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Added 3 October 2026

exaggerated

/ɪɡˈzæ.d͡ʒəˌɹeɪ.tɪd/ adjective

In Latin: suprālātus Wiktionary

adjective Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about exaggerated at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

That has been described as greater than it actually is; abnormally increased or enlarged.

verb

simple past and past participle of exaggerate

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