overblown

• Qualifie quelque chose d'exagéré, de démesuré ou de présenté comme plus important ou dramatique qu'il ne l'est en réalité.

Describes something that is exaggerated, excessive, or made to seem more important or dramatic than it really is.

1. Exaggerated or excessiveB2formal

   Made to seem more important, dramatic, or serious than it really is.

   exagéré, outré

   • The media gave the story an overblown reaction.
   • His claims about the product were completely overblown.
   • The criticism of her work was overblown and unfair.

   Synonymesdramaticexaggeratedexcessivegrandiosehigh-flownhyperbolicinflatedoverdoneoverstatedpretentioussensational

   Antonymesmodestrestrainedsubtletemperateunderstated

2. Past full bloomC1formal

   Describing a flower that has bloomed and is now past its peak, often beginning to wilt.

   Fané, passé (en parlant d'une fleur)

   • The garden was full of overblown roses.
   • She picked an overblown tulip from the vase.
   • The overblown peonies scattered petals across the lawn.

   Synonymesdecayedfadedspentwiltedwithered

   Antonymesbloomingfreshunfading