1. made to seem larger, more important, or more extreme than it really is

Examples

• His exaggerated claims about his achievements made people skeptical.
• She walked with exaggerated movements to get everyone’s attention.
• The news report gave an exaggerated account of the storm’s damage.
• His exaggerated accent made it clear he was pretending to be from the South.
• The cartoon character had exaggerated facial features.
• Her exaggerated reaction to the minor problem surprised everyone.
• The advertisement made exaggerated promises about the product’s effectiveness.