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ex•ag•ger•a•tive
(ig zaj′ə rā′tiv, -ər ə tiv),USA pronunciation adj.
ex•ag′ger•a′tive•ly, adv.
- tending to exaggerate; involving or characterized by exaggeration.
- exaggerate + -ive 1790–1800