overblown

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[ oh-ver-blohn ]
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adjective
  1. overdone or excessive: overblown praise.

  2. of unusually large size or proportions: a majestic, overblown figure.

  1. overinflated; turgid; bombastic; pretentious: overblown prose.

verb
  1. past participle of overblow.

Origin of overblown

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First recorded in 1590–1600; over- + blown1

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Other definitions for overblown (2 of 2)

overblown2
[ oh-ver-blohn ]

adjective
  1. (of a flower) past the stage of full bloom; more than full-blown: an overblown rose.

Origin of overblown

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First recorded in 1610–20; over- + blown2

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British Dictionary definitions for overblown

overblown

/ (ˌəʊvəˈbləʊn) /


adjective
  1. overdone or excessive

  2. bombastic; turgid: overblown prose

  1. (of flowers, such as the rose) past the stage of full bloom

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