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inflated
[/ɪnˈfleɪtɪd/]
adjective
inflado
1.
filled with air or gas; swollen
The inflated balloon floated away into the sky.
O balão inflado flutuou para o céu.
2.
exaggerated or artificially increased in amount or importance
The company reported inflated profits to impress investors.
A empresa relatou lucros inflados para impressionar os investidores.
3.
pretentious or pompous in manner or speech
He spoke in an inflated tone, acting superior to everyone.
Ele falava em um tom inflado, agindo como superior a todos.
NYC Slang
puffed up
Synonyms
swollen
bloated
exaggerated
overstated
pompous
pretentious
Antonyms
deflated
understated
modest
humble
accurate
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
inflado
most common usage
São Paulo
inflado
standard usage, may also use 'inchado' colloquially
Rio de Janeiro
inflado
standard usage
Portugal
inflado
standard Portuguese usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
inflated ego
inflated prices
inflated sense of self
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