inflated vs high-sounding

inflated and high-sounding both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
inflated	No	Yes	No	No
high-sounding	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, inflated and high-sounding are synonyms defined as:

inflated and high-sounding: pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)

Other synonyms of inflated include high-flown.

inflated (adjective)	high-sounding (adjective)
pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)	pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
enlarged beyond truth or reasonableness