What is another word for puffed up?

Pronunciation: [pˈʌft ˈʌp] (IPA)

The phrase "puffed up" refers to being inflated or exaggerated in importance or size. Some synonyms for puffed up could include bloated, swollen, or inflated. Additionally, you could say someone is arrogant, conceited, or full of themselves if they are puffed up with pride. If someone is exaggerating or overselling something, they could be described as flamboyant, bombastic, or grandiose. Being puffed up with anger could also be described as irate, enraged, or livid. It's important to recognize these synonyms so you can use them appropriately in different contexts and convey the tone you want to express.

What are the hypernyms for Puffed up?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Puffed up

  • … if you look around the Christian faith, you won't find many of those proud people who are puffed up in their own 'fleshly' wisdom.
    Ray Comfort
  • Only someone as puffed up and demented as John Maynard Keynes, every left wing fascist's sainted mentor in this connection, could manage to convince himself that taxing America's Productive Class can restore it to prosperity. In point of fact, it's like screwing for chastity, guzzling alcohol for sobriety, or gorging to fight gluttony. It's like killing indiscriminately for peace — oops, Democrats, Republicans and their moral and spiritual ilk have devoutly believed that particular bit of perverse nonsense since at least the War of 1812.
    L. Neil Smith
  • Only a numskull is pleased at being a so-called 'success' with women, only a dunderhead is puffed up by it. A real man is much more likely to be dismayed at realizing that a woman has lost her heart to him when he can't reciprocate her feelings.
    Stefan Zweig

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