inflated

adjective

in·​flat·​ed in-ˈflā-təd How to pronounce inflated (audio)
1
: distended with air or gas
2
: expanded to an abnormal or unjustifiable volume or level
inflated prices
3
: elaborated or heightened by artificial or empty means
an inflated style of writing
4
: being hollow and enlarged or distended

Examples of inflated in a Sentence

a writer with an inflated reputation an inflated style of writing She objects to the inflated salaries that many professional athletes now receive.
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What can be said is that, in spite of the inflated prices, there is interest. Verity Burns, WIRED, 22 Jan. 2025 These inflated prices are also being driven up further by bidding wars. Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025 While Thompson, who owns a home in Pacific Palisades, turned away from the property, where the agent asked for three months rent up front, the home had multiple offers already—showing that some, in a desperate situation, are willing to pay such an inflated price. Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025 Singer said leases have already been signed at inflated prices, raising the prospect of lawsuits from the renters who signed. Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for inflated 

Word History

First Known Use

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 3

Time Traveler
The first known use of inflated was in 1652

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“Inflated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inflated. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

inflated

adjective
in·​flat·​ed
in-ˈflāt-əd
: hollow and stretched or swelled
inflated pods of a plant

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