EXAGGERATED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does exaggerated mean? 

• EXAGGERATED (adjective)
  The adjective EXAGGERATED has 2 senses:

1. represented as greater than is true or reasonable

2. enlarged to an abnormal degree

  Familiarity information: EXAGGERATED used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• EXAGGERATED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Represented as greater than is true or reasonable

Synonyms:

exaggerated; overdone; overstated

Context example:

an exaggerated opinion of oneself

Similar:

immoderate (beyond reasonable limits)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Enlarged to an abnormal degree

Synonyms:

enlarged; exaggerated; magnified

Context example:

thick lenses exaggerated the size of her eyes

Similar:

increased (made greater in size or amount or degree)

 Context examples 

It includes the exaggerated placental site and placental site nodule or plaque.

(Non-Neoplastic, Non-Molar Trophoblastic Disorder, NCI Thesaurus)

An exaggerated response by the immune system to a drug or other substance.

(Hypersensitivity, NCI Dictionary)

The scientist characterized how waves resonate throughout the bridge, causing small movements that, when exaggerated, look like wobbles on a plate of gelatin.

(Song of the red rock arches, National Science Foundation)

"Don't mention it," Messner broke in with exaggerated cordiality of voice and manner.

(Love of Life and Other Stories, by Jack London)

Both Mr. and Mrs. Rucastle expressed a delight at the look of it, which seemed quite exaggerated in its vehemence.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

But I hope your friend's accounts have been exaggerated; and if such a design is known beforehand, proper measures will undoubtedly be taken by government to prevent its coming to effect.

(Northanger Abbey, by Jane Austen)

A deficiency or abnormality of a blood coagulation factor characterized by the tendency to spontaneous or exaggerated post-traumatic hemorrhage, Hemophilia is typically a hereditary disorder but, rarely, may be acquired.

(Hemophilia, NCI Thesaurus)

A disorder characterized by an exaggerated feeling of well-being which is disproportionate to events and stimuli.

(Euphoria, NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)

An exaggerated feeling of well-being which is disproportionate to events and stimuli.

(Euphoria, NCI Thesaurus)

While activation of the complement system is a key part of the immune system, it must also be kept in check to prevent inappropriate or exaggerated responses.

(Complement Pathway, NCI Thesaurus/BIOCARTA)