Definition of Inflated

1. Adjective. Enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness. "A hyperbolic style"

Exact synonyms: Hyperbolic
Similar to: Increased
Derivative terms: Hyperbole

2. Adjective. Pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals). "A high-sounding dissertation on the means to attain social revolution"
Exact synonyms: High-flown, High-sounding
Language type: Colloquialism
Similar to: Pretentious

Definition of Inflated

1. a. Filled, as with air or gas; blown up; distended; as, a balloon inflated with gas.

Definition of Inflated

1. Adjective. Filled with air or fluid ¹

2. Adjective. Expanded; in a state of inflation, of abnormally increased size, amount, etc. ¹

3. Adjective. (economics): In a state of higher cost. ¹

4. Adjective. (context: figuratively) Pompous; arrogant (''of a person or ego'') ¹

5. Adjective. (context: figuratively) Containing excessive, meaningless words, particularly for show ¹

6. Adjective. Higher that the true figure ¹

7. Verb. (past of inflate) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Inflated

1. inflate [v] - See also: inflate

Medical Definition of Inflated

1. 1. Filled, as with air or gas; blown up; distended; as, a balloon inflated with gas. 2. Turgid; swelling; puffed up; bombastic; pompous; as, an inflated style. "Inflated and astrut with self-conceit." (Cowper) 3. Hollow and distended, as a perianth, corolla, nectary, or pericarp. 4. Distended or enlarged fictitiously; as, inflated prices, etc. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Inflated

inflammatory macrophage
inflammatory oedema
inflammatory papillary hyperplasia
inflammatory polyp
inflammatory pseudotumour
inflammatory response
inflammatory rheumatism
inflammed
inflatability
inflatable
inflatable cushion
inflatable implant
inflatable splint
inflatables
inflate
inflated (current term)
inflater
inflaters
inflates
inflating
inflatingly
inflatino
inflatinos
inflation
inflation rate
inflation therapy
inflationary
inflationary spiral
inflationism
inflationisms

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