— inflatedly , adv. — inflatedness , n.
/in flay"tid/ , adj.
1. distended with air or gas; swollen.
2. puffed up, as with pride.
3. turgid or bombastic: his inflated prose.
4. unduly increased in level: inflated costs.
5. Econ. unduly expanded in amount, value, or size; characterized by inflation.
6. Bot. hollow and enlarged or swelled out: inflated perianth.
[ 1645-55; INFLATE + -ED 2 ]