adjective
- exaggerated to an excessive degree; overstated beyond what is reasonable or necessary
Usage: often used to describe claims, descriptions, or reactions that go too far; informal
Examples
- His overexaggerated account of the accident made it sound much worse than it actually was.
- The movie's overexaggerated special effects distracted from the plot.
- She gave an overexaggerated sigh to show her disapproval.
- The marketing campaign used overexaggerated claims about the product's benefits.
- His overexaggerated reaction to losing the game made everyone laugh.
- The news report contained several overexaggerated statistics.
- Don't be so overexaggerated—the situation isn't nearly as bad as you're making it sound.