Vocab Info

N1 な-adjective

(おお)げさgrandiose, exaggerated

    Dictionary Definition

    1. な-adjective

      1. 1.

        exaggerated, overdone, overblown, hyperbolic, bombastic, grandiose

    All Forms

    大げさ 【おおげさ】大袈裟 【おおげさ】

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    Examples

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    • (かれ)(はなし)はいつも(おお)げさで、(しん)じられない。

      His stories are always exaggerated and unbelievable.

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    • (わたし)(おお)げさ(かざ)()けには(ひん)()いと(おも)います。

      I think there is no taste in grandiose decorations.

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    • 子供(こども)のドッキリに(たい)して(おお)げさ(おどろ)いてみせました。

      I exaggerated my surprise at the child's prank.

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    • 芸能人(げいのうじん)不倫(ふりん)について(おお)げさ()くような週刊(しゅうかん)()下品(げひん)です。

      Tabloids that sensationalize celebrities’ affairs are vulgar.

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    • (おお)げさ(はなし)ではなく、詐欺(さぎ)(ぜん)財産(ざいさん)(うしな)ってしまう高齢(こうれい)(しゃ)(おお)くいます。

      No exaggeration, there are many elderly people who lose their life savings due to fraud.

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