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overblown: Meaning and Definition of
o•ver•blown
Pronunciation: (ō'vur-blōn'), [key]
— adj.
- overdone or excessive: overblown praise.
- of unusually large size or proportions: a majestic, overblown figure.
- overinflated; turgid; bombastic; pretentious: overblown prose.
- pp. of
o•ver•blown
Pronunciation: (ō'vur-blōn'), [key]
— adj.
- (of a flower) past the stage of full bloom; more than full-blown: an overblown rose.
See also:
- overblown (Thesaurus)
