inflated
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inflated
- /ɪnˈfleɪtɪd/
Rhymes with -eɪtɪd
adjective more inflated · most inflated
- Filled with air or fluid The inflated balloons danced in the breeze.
- Expanded; in a state of inflation, of abnormally increased size, amount, etc. His inflated belly looked uncomfortable.
- In a state of higher cost. His inflated prices made the vendor unpopular.
- Pompous; arrogant (of a person or ego)
- Containing excessive, meaningless words, particularly for show The inflated speech did not impress the audience.
- Higher that the true figure inflated incidence figures
Similar: bloated, bulging, expanded, filled, swelled, swollen, tumid, turgid, bombastic, pompous · Opposite: deflated
verb
- simple past and past participle of inflate
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: hyperbolic, exaggerated, high-flying, high-flown, high-sounding, pretentious, raised, blown-up, blown up, increased, bloated, swollen, puffy, pissed, outsized, high
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adj filled with air
| Español | hinchado, inflado |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 鼓起 gŭqĭ |
| Français | gonflé |
| Deutsch | aufgeblasen, aufgebläht, aufgepumpt, gebläht |
| Română | umflat, umplut (cu aer) |
| العربية | مَنْفُوخ manfūḵ |
adj pompous
| Español | hinchado, inflado |
|---|---|
| Français | gonflé (e) |
| Deutsch | aufgeblasen |
adj containing excessive words
| Română | umflat |
|---|
Talk about this word "inflated." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/inflated. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. inflated. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/inflated "inflated." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/inflated.Cite this
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title = {inflated},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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