hyperbolic

exaggerated; overstated

Roots

bol / bole: throw, cast, or put
hyper-: over, beyond, or excessive

Other words with the bol / bole root

hyperbole: deliberate exaggeration
parable: short story used to teach a lesson
parabola: a U-shaped curve
problem: a question or difficulty to solve
problematic: posing a problem or serious difficulty
symbol: mark or object that stands for an idea
symbolic: serving as a symbol

Hyperbolic language throws beyond the plain truth.

Calling one missed question a disaster was hyperbolic, not accurate.

The sentence leaps over the measured claim and lands in overstatement.

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