1) to put (a story, novel etc) into the form of a drama; to respond to (a problem) in an exaggerated way, especially to cause excitement (dramatize)
2) (the style of) a play using exaggerated and ridiculous situations to make people laugh (farce)
3) an exaggerated wave; a loud, excited playing of a musical instrument (flourish)
4) exaggerated expression of anxiety, sorrow etc (heroics)
5) (an instance of) using exaggerated statement(s) made for effect and not to be taken literally as in 'waves as high as Everest' (hyperbole)
6) a mental illness in which a person has exaggerated ideas of her or his importance, power, wealth etc (megalomania)
7) (literature) a play, film etc with a romantic plot that appeals strongly to one's emotions in an exaggerated or sensational way (melodrama)
8) an exaggerated display of wealth, skill etc to get admiration or envy (ostentation)
9) to do something, perform, in an exaggerated way (overact)
10) to do, say etc (something) in an exaggerated way, too strongly etc (overdo)
of high rank or importance
praised; held in high esteem
too large or too much
too much; overdone
(in the habit of) wasting money etc; (of ideas, speech, behaviour) going beyond what is reasonable; not properly controlled
indulgent, wasteful
having, needing, great courage
brave, champion
of a hyperbola
wordy; flowery in speech
too much
excessive, extreme
(of qualities) high in degree or strength
forceful, severe; passionate
of, using, expressing, irony
sarcastic
(of a person) giving or producing freely, liberally or generously; given in great amounts
profuse; splendid
(too) bright and strong; shocking and unpleasant
shocking, gruesome
too abundant
excessive
having used, taken out, more money than one has in a bank account
wide-ranging
too emotional
extravagant in speech, behavior
too much (which is more usual)
excessive
claiming (without justification) great ability, qualities or importance
snobbish, conceited
(too) concerned with the style of speaking and writing and not with the content
wordy; flowery in speech
of the highest degree or quality; a form of an adjective or adverb expressing the highest degree (usually made by adding '-est' or with 'most'), such as 'happiest', 'longest', 'worst', 'most likely'
excellent, first-class
having an effect on many people; too general (an so not accurate)
wide-ranging
not complimentary
sarcastic
