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overblown
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈbləʊn/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈbloʊn/
Translations
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈbləʊn/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈbloʊn/
Used both literally ('inflated too much') and figuratively ('excessively elaborate, dramatic, or exaggerated'). Comparative and superlative forms are analytic.
The review dismissed the film as overblown melodrama.
La critique a rejeté le film comme un mélodrame ampoulé.
His overblown speech impressed no one.
Son discours exagéré n’a impressionné personne.
The overblown balloon burst as soon as it hit the floor.
Le ballon gonflé a éclaté dès qu’il a touché le sol.
Synonyms
overblown
Past Participle
overblew
Past Simple
overblown
Past Participle
overblowing
Gerund
UK
/ˌəʊvəˈbləʊ/
US
/ˌoʊvərˈbloʊ/
The flautist can overblow to reach notes in the upper register.
Le flûtiste peut sursouffler pour atteindre des notes dans l’aigu.
The media tends to overblow minor incidents.
Les médias ont tendance à exagérer de petits incidents.
overblown
Functions as an adjective meaning 'exaggerated; beyond normal limits'
The director's overblown production failed to impress the critics.
La production exagérée du réalisateur n’a pas impressionné les critiques.
The garden was filled with overblown roses at the end of summer.
Le jardin était rempli de roses fanées à la fin de l’été.
Additional translations
Definitions
The review dismissed the film as overblown melodrama.
The overblown balloon burst as soon as it hit the floor.
The musician overblew the note, resulting in a sharp, unpleasant sound.
The media tends to overblow the significance of minor events to attract more viewers.
Skilled flautists can overblow to reach notes an octave above the basic scale.
The director's overblown production failed to impress the critics.
The garden was filled with overblown roses at the end of summer.