inflated adjective
1 : filled and made larger with air or gas
▪ an inflated balloon/raft 2 a : too large or high
▪ He has an inflated opinion of his value to the company. [=he thinks he is more valuable than he really is] ▪ He has an inflated ego. [=he has an overly high opinion of himself] ▪ a writer with an inflated reputation ▪ inflated [=exaggerated] claims of greatness
b of language : too serious or fancy
▪ an inflated style of writing ▪ inflated [=overblown] language 3 of prices, wages, etc. : too high : increased to a level that is not normal or proper
▪ She objects to the inflated salaries that many professional athletes now receive. ▪ inflated prices
▪ an inflated balloon/raft
▪ He has an inflated opinion of his value to the company. [=he thinks he is more valuable than he really is] ▪ He has an inflated ego. [=he has an overly high opinion of himself] ▪ a writer with an inflated reputation ▪ inflated [=exaggerated] claims of greatness
b of language : too serious or fancy
▪ an inflated style of writing ▪ inflated [=overblown] language
▪ She objects to the inflated salaries that many professional athletes now receive. ▪ inflated prices
