inflated

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adjective

in·​flat·​ed in-ˈflā-təd How to pronounce inflated (audio)
Synonyms of inflatednext
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

inflated

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past tense and past participle of inflate

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Adjective 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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In current, inflated prices, the outturn cost approaches £48–49 billion. — Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026 But on the other side of that coin, those windfalls will also set a higher bar for comparisons next year due to the inflated numbers this season. — Laya Neelakandan, CNBC, 30 Aug. 2026 Hopefully that is not an omen for a wildly inflated price on the top models. — Janhoi McGregor, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 The only-in-New York Scaffold Law adds millions of dollars to every construction project through inflated settlements and insurance costs, much of which is alleged to be driven by fraud and exaggerated claims. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for inflated

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First Known Use

Adjective

1652, in the meaning defined at sense 3

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The first known use of inflated was in 1652

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inflated

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