/ ɪgˈzædʒəreɪtɪd; NAmE / adjective
1.
made to seem larger, better, worse or more important than it really is or needs to be :
to make greatly / grossly / wildly exaggerated claims
She has an exaggerated sense of her own importance.
2.
( of an action ) done in a way that makes people notice it :
He looked at me with exaggerated surprise.
► ex·ag·ger·ated·ly adverb