overblown

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adjective (1)

over·​blown ˌō-vər-ˈblōn How to pronounce overblown (audio)
Synonyms of overblownnext
: past the prime of bloom
overblown roses

overblown

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adjective (2)

1
: excessively large in girth : portly
2
: inflated entry 1
overblown claims
overblown rhetoric
also : pretentious

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Examples of overblown in a Sentence

Adjective (2) overblown predictions of financial calamity after the company had one bad quarter
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The panel exceeds 100% sRGB, as many OLED monitors do, which can occasionally result in an overblown image. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 25 Oct. 2026 Although supporters say the fear that billionaires will flee the state are overblown, the ultrawealthy have made moves to potentially avoid paying the tax or are funding campaigns to defeat it. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Ackman said that any concerns around Netflix's content library are overblown when considering the strength of its management team and its engagement with users. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 Special effects and visuals look like something out of a Marvel movie, overblown, obviously fake, and far too modern for the world that most fans of the book series imagine. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for overblown

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (1)

blow entry 3

Adjective (2)

blow entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

circa 1625, in the meaning defined above

Adjective (2)

1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of overblown was circa 1625

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“Overblown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overblown. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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