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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If that happens, landlords are likely to pass on their inflated tax bills to tenants in the form of higher rent, said Walczak, who last month prepared a study about Amendment 3’s impact on Florida renters. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2026 Society’s wealthier individuals seem perfectly happy to pay inflated prices for the few consoles Sony and Microsoft still pump out. — Sean Hollister, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026 As a result, conventional estimates produced inflated efficiency values that failed to reflect actual device behavior under operating conditions. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026 The unions cited concerns including job security, affordable health care, and wages that meet New York City’s inflated cost of living. — Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 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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