Overblown
Overblown adjective - Extended beyond normal or realistic bounds.
Usage example: overblown predictions of financial calamity after the company had one bad quarter
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Synonyms for Overblown
Preposterous and overblown are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Preposterous" instead an adjective "Overblown".
Nearby Words: overblow, overblowing
Preposterous
Preposterous adjective - Conceived or made without regard for reason or reality.
Overblown and preposterous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Overblown" instead an adjective "Preposterous".
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- Example from Metal Men: Douglas, Robot Hunter (actually a brain-damaged TV star) muses about writers: over-weight, bearded, foul-smelling men (and one really cute girl with glasses) locked away in a cramped little room, writing overblown dialogue and preposterous storylines.
Source: Writers Suck
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