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overblown

/ˌəʊvəˈbləʊn/adjective

उच्चारण ओवब्लोन

बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर पेश किया गया, अतिरंजित

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adjective
  1. 1

    [usually before noun] disapproving

    made to seem more important, serious or impressive than it really is

    बढ़ा-चढ़ाकर पेश किया गया, अतिरंजित

    • The danger from the virus was greatly overblown in the news.
    • His overblown praise of the film made it sound like a masterpiece.

    Synonyms exaggerated inflated

  2. 2

    [usually before noun]

    (of a style of writing or speaking) too full of long, grand words so that it sounds silly

    आडंबरपूर्ण, भड़कीला (भाषा या शैली)

    • The speech was full of overblown phrases about glory and destiny.
    • Critics disliked the overblown language of the novel.

    Synonyms pompous bombastic flowery