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exaggerated

v.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ɪɡˈzædʒɝˌeɪtəd// UK //ɛɡzˈædʒəɹˌeɪtɪd// ex·ag·ger·at·ed

v. described as being better, worse, or more important than it really is. You use this when someone makes a story or a fact sound bigger or more dramatic than the truth.

v. represented as greater, more intense, or more significant than is actually the case. Often used to describe claims, physical features, or performances that lack subtlety or realism.


SIMPLE

The actor used exaggerated movements to show his anger.

CONTEXTUAL

The newspaper was accused of using exaggerated headlines to sell more copies during the election.

COMPLEX

While the core facts of the memoir were true, the author admitted to including exaggerated descriptions of his childhood hardships to create a more compelling narrative arc for the reader.

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Typically functions as a descriptive adjective before a noun or after a linking verb.

Pitfall

He exaggeratedly the story.He exaggerated the story.Learners sometimes confuse the adjective 'exaggerated' or the adverb 'exaggeratedly' with the past tense verb 'exaggerated'.

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