overblown

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(ō′vər blōn′)

adjective

past the stage of full bloom

adjective

  1. stout; obese
    1. overdone; excessive
    2. pompous or bombastic

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verb
Past participle of overblow.
adjective
  1. a. Done to excess; overdone: overblown decorations.
    b. Full of empty or pretentious language; bombastic: overblown oratory.
  2. Past the stage of full bloom: overblown roses.
  3. Very fat; obese.
  4. Having been blown down or over: a pile of overblown saplings.

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