inflated

[in-fley-tid]

adjective

1. distended with air or gas; swollen.

2. puffed up, as with pride.

3. turgid or bombastic.

   his inflated prose.

4. unduly increased in level.

   inflated costs.

5. Economics.,  unduly expanded in amount, value, or size; characterized by inflation.

6. Botany.,  hollow and enlarged or swelled out.

   inflated perianth.

Other Word Forms

• inflatedly adverb
• inflatedness noun
• underinflated adjective
• uninflated adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of inflated¹

First recorded in 1645–55; inflate + -ed ²

Example Sentences

“These inflated costs have been or likely will be passed on to consumers,” Newsmax said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

Reporters in the press box were given a figure of 35,032, which seemed inflated given so many empty seats below them.

From Los Angeles Times

In order to generate revenue during the war, Hamas has also continued to levy taxes on traders and has sold large quantities of cigarettes at inflated prices up to 100 times their original cost.

From BBC

Meanwhile, NHS managers have also criticised what they say are inflated shift rates being requested by senior doctors to provide cover for striking resident doctors.

From BBC

The National Trust has announced plans to cut 6% of its current workforce, about 550 jobs, partly blaming an inflated pay bill and tax rises introduced by Chancellor Rachel Reeves.

From BBC

Related Words

• bloated 
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• overblown 
• swollen