expensive

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- \ik-ˈspen(t)-siv\
- /ɪkˈspensɪv/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- \ik-ˈspen(t)-siv\

Definitions of expensive word

noun expensive Costing a lot of money. 1
adjective expensive costing a large amount 1
adjective expensive charging a large amount 1
adjective expensive If something is expensive, it costs a lot of money. 0
adjective expensive high-priced; costly; dear 0
adjective expensive requiring or involving much expense; high-priced; dear 0

See all 8 definitions of expensive

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Parts of speech for Expensive

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Expensive

expensive popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

expensive usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for expensive

adjective expensive

luxurious — characterized by luxury; ministering or conducive to luxury: a luxurious hotel.
classy — If you describe someone or something as classy, you mean they are stylish and sophisticated.
exclusive — An item or story published or broadcast by only one source.
posh — sumptuously furnished or appointed; luxurious: a posh apartment.
affluent — If you are affluent, you have a lot of money.

All 35 Synonyms of expensive

Antonyms for expensive

adjective expensive

cheap — Goods or services that are cheap cost less money than usual or than you expected.
economical — avoiding waste or extravagance; thrifty: an economical meal; an economical use of interior space.
reasonable — agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman.
unimportant — of much or great significance or consequence: an important event in world history.
worthless — without worth; of no use, importance, or value; good-for-nothing: a worthless person; a worthless contract.

All 8 Antonyms of expensive

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