adj
overblown
oh-vuh-BLOHN
adj
1
Exaggerated or given far more importance than it deserves.
"The reviews called the film's special effects overblown and gimmicky."
"Reports of the scandal turned out to be overblown."
How to Use Overblown
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMade to sound bigger, worse, or more dramatic than it really is.
Common pairings
overblown claims
overblown reaction
wildly overblown
Word Forms
more overblown comparative, most overblown superlative
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The reviews called the film's special effects _____ and gimmicky.