大仰(おおぎょう)

おおぎょう
na-adjective
exaggerated; overdramatic; grandiose
personality
1. exaggerated; overdramatic; making too much of something
Describes behavior, speech, or reactions that are excessive or overblown relative to the situation. Often implies that someone is making a bigger deal of something than is warranted.
そんな大仰(おおぎょう)な話(はなし)ではない。
It's not such an exaggerated story.
彼女(かのじょ)は大仰(おおぎょう)に驚(おどろ)いてみせた。
She put on an exaggerated display of surprise.
ちょっと転(ころ)んだだけなのに、大仰(おおぎょう)に泣(な)く子供(こども)を見(み)て母親(ははおや)は笑(わら)った。
Seeing her child crying dramatically over just a little fall, the mother laughed.

Can be used as a na-adjective (大仰(おおぎょう)な) or as an adverb (大仰(おおぎょう)に). Often carries a slightly critical or amused tone, suggesting someone is overreacting or being theatrical.

Common collocations

  • 大仰(おおぎょう)な態度(たいど): an exaggerated manner
  • 大仰(おおぎょう)な身(み)ぶり: dramatic gestures
  • 大仰(おおぎょう)に言(い)う: to exaggerate in speech
  • 大仰(おおぎょう)に騒(さわ)ぐ: to make a big fuss

Similar words

  • 大袈裟(おおげさ): exaggerated — the most common synonym; used more broadly and frequently
  • 仰々(ぎょうぎょう)しい: pompous, ostentatious — stronger nuance of pretentiousness
  • オーバー: over-the-top — casual loanword used colloquially

Related Words

Compare: 仰々(ぎょうぎょう)しい (pompous, ostentatious)
Compare: 大(おお)げさ (exaggerated)
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Added 2026.4.3 2:24 · Revised 2026.9.2 13:02
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