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expensiveCosting a lot of money; having a high price or requiring significant financial investment. More costly than average or expected.

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: Costing a lot of money; having a high price or requiring significant financial investment. More costly than average or expected.

Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/

Korean meaning: 비싼, 값비싼

Korean pronunciation: 익스-펜-시브 (강세: 펜)

Example Sentences

  • My girlfriend's expensive taste is making my wallet cry.
  • The hotel was so expensive that I had to sell my kidney to pay for it.
  • Buying organic food is expensive but worth it for your health.

expensive

ADJECTIVE

//ɪkˈspɛnsɪv//

Costing a lot of money; having a high price or requiring significant financial investment. More costly than average or expected.

expensive concept
💡 Concept

Costing a lot of money; having a high price or requiring significant financial investment. More costly than average or expected.

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expensive rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Standing pensive before art extensive and expensive!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/

🌳Etymology

Rootexpense
Suffix-ive

Origin

From Latin 'expendere' meaning 'to weigh out, pay out, or spend.' The word evolved from describing the act of spending money to describing something that costs a lot of money.

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🎵Rhyme

extensivecomprehensivedefensive

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My girlfriend's expensive taste is making my wallet cry.

😄 Fun example

The hotel was so expensive that I had to sell my kidney to pay for it.

Buying organic food is expensive but worth it for your health.

Living in New York City is incredibly expensive.

😄 Fun example

My wallet cried when I bought that expensive coffee.

😄 Fun example

The hotel was so expensive that I had to sell a kidney.

She has expensive taste in jewelry.

Living in the city center is becoming increasingly expensive.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

costlypriceydearhigh-pricedpremium

Antonyms

cheapinexpensive