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

The carry trade was the lubricant keeping global asset prices inflated.

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The government has announced legislation to outlaw the sale of tickets to sports events at inflated prices - but it's not good news for football fans.

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The UK government on Wednesday announced plans to ban the resale of tickets for concerts, sports matches and other events above their original price, targeting touts who profit from inflated prices.

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The UK government on Wednesday announced plans to ban the resale of tickets for concerts, sports matches and other events above their original price, targeting touts who profit from inflated prices.

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Restricting ticket touts was one of the Labour government's election pledges, as fans complained of massively inflated prices for resale tickets for music and sporting events.

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Related Words

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• overblown 
• swollen