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

A crash in share prices won’t change the need for energy demand, and buying the power providers is a lot cheaper than chasing the inflated values of AI giants.

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Critics say the internal rate of return can be inflated by the use of “subscription credit lines,” which allow funds to borrow money against investors’ committed capital in order to smooth out the capital-call timing.

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In East Rafah, East Khan Younis, and parts of northern Gaza, people can access medical care and buy their food at markets at normal prices, rather than at the inflated rates in Hamas-controlled territory.

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It claims the firm forced Apple and Samsung to pay inflated prices and licensing fees for essential handset components, which then pushed up the cost of those smartphones for consumers.

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“Everyone will have their opinions and critiques,” Shilling said of her psychedelic creation just before the piece was inflated for a test run prior to Saturday’s opening night party.

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