overinflated en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /ˌəʊvəɹɪnˈfleɪtɪd/ (UK)
Meanings
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Inflated; exaggerated
As a callow sixth-former with an overinflated sense of my own poetic importance, I was in need of friendly advice and encouragement.
2009 January 29, “Obituary letter: John Fairfax”, in The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most overinflated | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more overinflated | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |