aufgeblasen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- conceited adj Having an excessively high opinion of oneself; vain and self-important.
- inflated adj Filled with air or gas so as to be expanded.
- turgid adj Swollen beyond its normal size, usually by fluid pressing outward from inside.
- vainglorious adj Extremely vain and proud of yourself, more than is deserved.
Senses
aufgeblasen is used for these senses in English:
- bumptious (UK) Obtrusively pushy; self-important; self-assertive to a pretentious extreme.
- conceited Having an excessively favourable opinion of one's abilities, appearance, etc.; egotistical and vain.
- inflated Filled with air or fluid
- inflated (figuratively) Pompous; arrogant (of a person or ego)
- turgid Distended beyond the natural state by some internal agent, especially fluid, or expansive force.
- turgid (of language or style) Overly complex and difficult to understand; grandiloquent; bombastic.
- vainglorious Possessing excessive vanity or unwarranted pride.
inflated — full definition
- adj Filled with air or gas so as to be expanded.
- adj Higher than is reasonable or accurate, especially of a price, figure, or opinion of oneself.
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