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In some senses, inflated is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.
inflated
/ɪnˈfleɪtɪd/
adj 5
Collocations
3(adj.)
VERBS
be
ADV
greatly, grossly, hugely, vastly
artificially, falsely
The company's sales figures were falsely inflated to impress investors.
Definitions
adj
1
Filled with air or fluid
The inflated balloons danced in the breeze.
2
Expanded; in a state of inflation, of abnormally increased size, amount, etc.
His inflated belly looked uncomfortable.
3
In a state of higher cost.
His inflated prices made the vendor unpopular.
Apprenticeship programmes supply the industry with an ongoing cohort of qualified talent. It is much cheaper to train new people than to pay inflated wages to attract existing talent. Apprenticeships are also a useful way of teaching the practical, hands-on skills that the modern railway needs.
4
Pompous; arrogant (of a person or ego)
5
Containing excessive, meaningless words, particularly for show
The inflated speech did not impress the audience.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness
adjective — pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
Antonyms
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
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The inflated balloons danced in the breeze.
Wiktionary02
His inflated belly looked uncomfortable.
Wiktionary03
His inflated prices made the vendor unpopular.
Wiktionary04
The frog inflated himself more and more, until finally he burst.
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The severe housing shortage is partly to blame for the inflated rents.
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He used so much inflated language in his speech today I couldn't figure out what he was saying.
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