exaggerative

[ ig-zaj-uh-rey-tiv, -er-uh-tiv ]
adjective

  1. tending to exaggerate; involving or characterized by exaggeration.

Origin of exaggerative

1
First recorded in 1790–1800; exaggerate + -ive
  • Also ex·ag·ger·a·to·ry [ig-zaj-er-uh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]. /ɪgˈzædʒ ər əˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i/.

Other words from exaggerative

  • ex·ag·ger·a·tive·ly, adverb
  • non·ex·ag·ger·a·tive, adjective
  • non·ex·ag·ger·a·to·ry, adjective
  • un·ex·ag·ger·a·tive, adjective
  • un·ex·ag·ger·a·to·ry, adjective

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