"exaggerative" meaning in English

See exaggerative in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more exaggerative [comparative], most exaggerative [superlative]
Etymology: From exaggerate + -ive. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|exaggerate|-ive}} exaggerate + -ive Head templates: {{en-adj}} exaggerative (comparative more exaggerative, superlative most exaggerative)
  1. Marked by exaggeration. Derived forms: exaggeratively, exaggerativeness Translations (marked by exaggeration): áibhéalach (Irish), 誇大 (kodai) (alt: こだい) (Japanese)

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