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exaggerate | cartoonishly |

As a verb exaggerate

is to overstate, to describe more than is fact.

As an adverb cartoonishly is

in a cartoonish manner; thus, in a comical or exaggerated way.

exaggerate

English

Verb

(exaggerat)
  • To overstate, to describe more than is fact.
    • I've told you a billion times not to exaggerate !
    He said he'd slept with hundreds of girls, but I know he's exaggerating . The real number is about ten.

    Synonyms

    * overexaggerate * overstate

    Antonyms

    * (overstate) downplay, understate

    Derived terms

    * exaggeratedly * exaggeratingly * exaggerative * exaggeratively * exaggerativeness * exaggerator * exaggeratory

    Related terms

    * exaggeration

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    cartoonishly

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a cartoonish manner; thus, in a comical or exaggerated way
    • She smiled cartoonishly .