inflated

B2 · Upper Intermediate Economics

adj. higher than the real value or much more expensive than usual.

adj. increased to an abnormal or unjustifiable level, particularly regarding costs or valuations.

“The housing market is full of inflated prices that young people cannot afford.”

“Economists warned that the inflated asset prices were unsustainable and could lead to a significant market correction by the end of the fiscal year.”

C1 · Advanced Formal

adj. making something seem more important or better than it really is.

adj. exaggerated or pompous in nature, often referring to a person's ego, claims, or style of speaking.

“He has an inflated sense of his own importance in the company.”

“The candidate's resume was filled with inflated claims about his previous management experience, which were quickly debunked during the background check.”