Inflated vs Exsufflicate - What's the difference?
inflated | exsufflicate |
Filled with air or fluid
Expanded; in a state of inflation, of abnormally increased size, amount, etc.
(economics): In a state of higher cost.
(figuratively) Pompous; arrogant (of a person or ego )
(figuratively) Containing excessive, meaningless words, particularly for show
Higher that the true figure
(inflate)
empty, inflated, frivolous
* 1603', , Act 3, Scene 3
As adjectives the difference between inflated and exsufflicate
is that inflated is filled with air or fluid while exsufflicate is empty, inflated, frivolous.As a verb inflated
is (inflate).inflated
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- The inflated balloons danced in the breeze.
- His inflated belly looked uncomfortable.
- His inflated prices made the vendor unpopular.
- The inflated speech did not impress the audience.
- inflated incidence figures
Synonyms
* bloated * bulging * expanded * filled * swelled * swollen * tumid * turgid (containing excessive words) * bloated * bombastic * pompousAntonyms
* deflatedDerived terms
* hyperinflated * overinflated * underinflatedVerb
(head)exsufflicate
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- exchange me for a goat, / When I shall turn the business of my soul / To such exsufflicate and blown surmises