Overblown: meaning, definitions and examples
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overblown
[ ˈoʊvərˌbloʊn ]
exaggerated
Inflated or exaggerated beyond what is reasonable or necessary.
Synonyms
exaggerated, hyperbolic, inflated, overstated
Examples of usage
- The media coverage of the event was overblown, making it seem like a much bigger deal than it actually was.
- Her claims of success were overblown, as the reality was much more modest.
overemphasized
Given undue prominence or importance.
Synonyms
exaggerated, inflated, overemphasized, overrated
Examples of usage
- The importance of the issue was overblown, overshadowing other more pressing concerns.
- The significance of his role in the project was overblown, as he actually had minimal impact.
Translations
Translations of the word "overblown" in other languages:
🇵🇹 exagerado
🇮🇳 अतिशयोक्तिपूर्ण
🇩🇪 übertrieben
🇮🇩 berlebihan
🇺🇦 перебільшений
🇵🇱 przesadzony
🇯🇵 誇張された (kochō sa reta)
🇫🇷 exagéré
🇪🇸 exagerado
🇹🇷 abartılı
🇰🇷 과장된 (gwajangdoen)
🇸🇦 مبالغ فيه
🇨🇿 přehnaný
🇸🇰 prehnaný
🇨🇳 夸大的 (kuādà de)
🇸🇮 pretiran
🇮🇸 ýkt
🇰🇿 асыра сілтенген
🇬🇪 გადაჭარბებული
🇦🇿 şişirdilmiş
🇲🇽 exagerado
Word origin
The word 'overblown' originated in the late 16th century, combining the prefix 'over-' with 'blown,' the past participle of 'blow.' It originally meant 'inflated' in a literal sense, referring to something filled with air. Over time, the meaning expanded to include the idea of exaggeration or hyperbole.