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inflated

in·flat·ed [ in fláytəd ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. undeservedly great: greater than is justified or normal
an inflated sense of her own importance

2. economics excessively high: excessively or unusually high

3. pretentious: exaggerated or pompous in expression

4. blown up: expanded with air or gas


in·flat·ed·ly adverb
in·flat·ed·ness noun
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