inflated
/ɪnˈfleɪtɪd/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.51 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Expanded; in a state of inflation, of abnormally increased size, amount, etc.
adj
In a state of higher cost.
adj
Containing excessive, meaningless words, particularly for show
verb
simple past and past participle of inflate
Example Sentences
- "The inflated balloons danced in the breeze."
- "His inflated belly looked uncomfortable."
- "His inflated prices made the vendor unpopular."
- "Apprenticeship programmes supply the industry with an ongoing cohort of qualified talent. It is much cheaper to train new people than to pay inflated wages to attract existing talent. Apprenticeships are also a useful way of teaching the practical, hands-on skills that the modern railway needs."
- "The inflated speech did not impress the audience."
- "inflated incidence figures"
Inflected Forms
more inflated (comparative)
most inflated (superlative)