inflated
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1 filled with air (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediatefilled with air or gas so that it is firm.
distended or expanded by being filled with air, gas, or fluid.
ExampleThe children played with an inflated beach ball in the pool.
ExampleThe rescue craft featured several independently inflated chambers to ensure buoyancy even if the outer hull was punctured during the operation.
- blown up
- expanded
- distended
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2 too high in price (adj.) B2 Upper Intermediate Economicshigher than the real value or much more expensive than usual.
increased to an abnormal or unjustifiable level, particularly regarding costs or valuations.
ExampleThe housing market is full of inflated prices that young people cannot afford.
ExampleEconomists warned that the inflated asset prices were unsustainable and could lead to a significant market correction by the end of the fiscal year.
- reduced
- lowered
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3 exaggerated or proud (adj.) C1 Advanced Formalmaking something seem more important or better than it really is.
exaggerated or pompous in nature, often referring to a person's ego, claims, or style of speaking.
ExampleHe has an inflated sense of his own importance in the company.
ExampleThe candidate's resume was filled with inflated claims about his previous management experience, which were quickly debunked during the background check.