EXAGGERATE meaning: 1. to make something seem larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is: 2. to make…. Learn more. Definition of exaggerated adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Exaggerated means larger, better, worse, or more important than it actually needs to be. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of exaggerated with sentences and collocations. Exaggerate means to make something seem larger, more important, better, or worse than it really is. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, with synonyms, antonyms, and translations.