inflated

adjective
UK: /ɪnˈfleɪtɪd/
US: /ɪnˈfleɪtɪd/

  1. Filled with air or gas.

    1. The balloon is inflated now and ready to fly.
    2. The fully inflated tires made the car ride much smoother on the bumpy road.

  2. Increased in size or amount, often to an unreasonable degree.

    1. The price of gas is inflated due to high demand.
    2. The company's profits were artificially inflated to impress investors.

  3. Exaggerated or pretentious; characterized by excessive pride.

    1. He has an inflated ego, thinking he's always right.
    2. The politician made inflated claims about his accomplishments during the campaign.

Synonyms

swollen expanded bloated exaggerated bombastic grandiose
inflated verb

  1. Past tense and past participle of 'inflate': to fill something with air or gas.

    1. I inflated the tires before going on a long trip.
    2. The life raft was inflated automatically when it hit the water surface.

  2. Past tense and past participle of 'inflate': to increase something in size or amount, especially to an excessive degree.

    1. The company inflated its sales figures to attract investors.
    2. The cost of living has inflated considerably over the past few years in the city.

  3. Past tense and past participle of 'inflate': to exaggerate something.

    1. The media inflated the story, making it seem much worse.
    2. His role in the project was inflated far beyond his actual contribution so he can boast.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "inflated" in English means: Filled with air or gas., Increased in size or amount, often to an unreasonable degree., Exaggerated or pretentious; characterized by excessive pride..

The phonetic transcription of "inflated" is /ɪnˈfleɪtɪd/ in British English and /ɪnˈfleɪtɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "inflated": swollen, expanded, bloated, exaggerated, bombastic, grandiose.

Example usage of "inflated": "The balloon is inflated now and ready to fly.". More examples on the page.