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inflated

/ɪnˈfleɪ.tɪd/
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• adjective

1

Unreasonably or artificially high, especially regarding prices, costs, or numbers.

Example

"Tourists often complain about paying inflated prices for basic meals near major landmarks."

2

Distended or expanded through being filled with air or gas.

Example

"The driver checked the pressure of the fully inflated tires before starting the long road trip."

3

Exaggerated, self-important, or overly pretentious (especially of an opinion, ego, or language).

Example

"His inflated sense of self-importance made it difficult for him to accept constructive feedback from colleagues."

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• Rhymes for inflated

• Nearby Words

inflammatory
inflatable
inflate
inflated
inflation
inflationary
inflator

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the past participle of the verb 'inflate', which comes from the Latin 'inflatus' ('blown into' or 'puffed up'), formed from 'in-' ('into') and 'flare' ('to blow').

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