INFLATED
Scrabble letter values: I1N1F4L1A1T1E1D2 = 12
Definition
- adjective enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness. — synonyms: hyperbolic
- adjective pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals). — synonyms: high-flown, high-sounding
Examples
- “a hyperbolic style”
- “high-flown talk of preserving the moral tone of the school”
- “a high-sounding dissertation on the means to attain social revolution”