inflated

English

Adjective

inflated (comparative more inflated, superlative most inflated)

Filled with air or fluid
The inflated balloons danced in the breeze.
Expanded; in a state of inflation, of abnormally increased size, amount, etc.
His inflated belly looked uncomfortable.
(economics): In a state of higher cost.
His inflated prices made the vendor unpopular.
(figuratively) Pompous; arrogant (of a person or ego)
(figuratively) Containing excessive, meaningless words, particularly for show
The inflated speech did not impress the audience.
Higher that the true figure
inflated incidence figures

Synonyms

(filled with air, or expanded):

(containing excessive words):

Antonyms

deflated

Derived terms

Translations

filled with air

French: gonflé (fr)
German: aufgeblasen (de), aufgebläht, aufgepumpt, gebläht (de)
Latin: inflātus, turgidus

Romanian: umflat (ro) m or n, umplut m or n (cu aer)
Spanish: hinchado (es), inflado (es)

expanded

German: gedehnt (de)
Latin: tumōrōsus

Spanish: aumentado (es), inflado (es)

at higher cost

German: verteuert (de), überhöht (de)
Irish: boilscithe

Spanish: inflado (es)
Tagalog: mamantog

pompous

French: gonflé(e) (fr)
German: aufgeblasen (de)

Latin: inflātus
Spanish: hinchado (es), inflado (es), pomposo (es)

containing excessive words

Romanian: umflat (ro) m or n

Verb

inflated

simple past tense and past participle of inflate

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