adj
hyperbolic
Hyperbolic (adj) means relating to hyperbole, or to exaggerated language.
adj
1
Relating to hyperbole, or to exaggerated language.
2
Exaggerated, or making heavy use of exaggeration.
"At the risk of being slightly hyperbolic, the fourth season of The Simpsons is the greatest thing in the history of the universe."
— Nathan Rabin, TV: Review: THE SIMPSONS (CLASSIC): “Marge Gets A Job (2012)
3
(of a colour) More strongly saturated than the eye can normally perceive.
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Etymology
Came from Latin hyperbolic(us), from Ancient Greek ὑπερβολικός (huperbolikós); first attested in the 15th century. On the surface it is hyperbol(e) + -ic.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for hyperbolic
colic
frolic
anabolic
Catholic
systolic
symbolic
apostolic
alcoholic
metabolic
parabolic
workaholic
melancholic
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of hyperbolic?
"hyperbolic" (adj) means relating to hyperbole, or to exaggerated language.
What is another word for hyperbolic?
Other words for "hyperbolic" include inflated.
What are the different meanings of hyperbolic?
"hyperbolic" has 3 main meanings: 1. Relating to hyperbole, or to exaggerated language; 2. Exaggerated, or making heavy use of exaggeration; 3. (of a colour) More strongly saturated than the eye can normally perceive.
