exaggerative

exaggerative
exaggeratively, adv.
/ig zaj"euh ray'tiv, -euhr euh tiv/, adj.
tending to exaggerate; involving or characterized by exaggeration.
Also, exaggeratory /ig zaj"euhr euh tawr'ee, -tohr'ee/.
[1790-1800; EXAGGERATE + -IVE]

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