overblown

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adjective (1)

over·​blown ˌō-vər-ˈblōn 

: past the prime of bloom

overblown roses

overblown

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adjective (2)

1

: excessively large in girth : portly

2

: inflated entry 1

overblown claims

overblown rhetoric

also : pretentious

Synonyms of overblown

Adjective (2)

• exaggerated
• inflated

Examples of overblown in a Sentence

Adjective (2)

overblown predictions of financial calamity after the company had one bad quarter

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Yet others say these fears are overblown and no new regulations are needed to keep AI safe. — Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 12 Oct. 2026

Liz has written a lot about the panic in private credit being overblown, but there are some real questions about the quality of its loans — from regulators, not just us in the press. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 8 Oct. 2026

Even the twists are fresh, not overblown, and based in character and tribe dynamics. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026

Some point out that the commission’s claim of company savings on compliance costs is overblown. — Tzachi Zach, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective (1)

blow entry 3

Adjective (2)

blow entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective (1)

circa 1625, in the meaning defined above

Adjective (2)

1864, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for overblown

• acetone
• anglophone
• baritone
• bourguignon
• buspirone
• chaperon
• chaperone
• cobblestone
• collarbone
• cornerstone
• cortisone
• dictaphone