overblown
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌoʊvɝˈbɫoʊn// UK //ˌəʊvəblˈəʊn// overblown
adj. describing something that is much more important or dramatic than it really is. You use this when you think a situation is being made to look bigger than it should be.
adj. exaggerated in importance, size, or intensity; lacking in proportion. Often used to describe reactions, descriptions, or physical features that are perceived as excessive.
The movie's ending was overblown and didn't make sense.
The media's reaction to the minor scandal was overblown, causing unnecessary panic among the public.
While the initial report suggested a catastrophic failure, the subsequent investigation revealed the incident to be an overblown technical glitch with no long-term impact on the system's integrity.