Overblown
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Overblown is an adjective meaning Of exaggerated importance; too heavily emphasized, hyped, etc.
Meaning
Of exaggerated importance; too heavily emphasized, hyped, etc.
More Meanings
- past participle of overblow
Example Sentences
They went all that way just to be in some overblown conference?
Synonyms for overblown
Depending on context, synonyms include inflated, portentous, pretentious, grandiloquent, pompous, pontifical.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pompous, grandiloquent, pretentious, mature, portentous, pontifical.
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