1. tending to exaggerate; characterized by or involving exaggeration
Usage: formal; often used to describe speech, writing, or behavior that overstates or magnifies facts

Examples

• His exaggerative storytelling made even mundane events sound dramatic.
• The advertisement used exaggerative claims to attract customers.
• She has an exaggerative way of describing her accomplishments.
• The critic's exaggerative praise seemed insincere.
• His exaggerative gestures made the audience laugh.
• The report contained exaggerative statistics that misrepresented the data.