1. presented or described in an exaggerated or overly theatrical manner; made to seem more dramatic or serious than it actually is
Usage: British spelling (American: overdramatized); commonly used in informal contexts

1. past tense and past participle of overdramatise; to present or describe something in an exaggerated or overly theatrical way
Usage: British spelling (American: overdramatized); transitive verb

Examples

• The news report overdramatised the minor incident into a major scandal.
• Her reaction was overdramatised; it wasn't really that bad.
• Critics said the film overdramatised historical events for entertainment.
• He tends to overdramatise every small problem at work.
• The media overdramatised the celebrity's comments, causing unnecessary controversy.
• That's an overdramatised version of what actually happened.
• She overdramatised her illness to get sympathy from her friends.