overblown

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adjective (1)

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

overblown

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adjective (2)

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

Examples of overblown in a Sentence

Adjective (2) overblown predictions of financial calamity after the company had one bad quarter
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Adjective
But new research reevaluating one of the only rigorous studies testing that hypothesis suggests those conclusions were probably overblown. Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 20 Mar. 2025 On the other hand, some analysts argue that fears of a downturn are overblown. Frank Holmes, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025 But in a Wednesday note, investment research firm Ned Davis Research said these fears may be overblown. Lisa Kailai Han,brian Evans, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2025 However, some Democrats, including Massachusetts Representative Seth Moulton, suggested the backlash was overblown, arguing that public opinion is shifting in favor of restrictions on transgender athletes. Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025 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

Time Traveler
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 2 Apr. 2025.

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