Pronunciation

/ɪkˈspensɪv/

Definitions

• Adjective: Having a high cost or price; not cheap. For example: “The diamond necklace was too expensive for her budget.”

Phrases

• “Expensive taste”: Referring to someone who prefers or tends to buy costly or luxurious items.
• “An expensive mistake”: An error that results in significant financial loss or wasted resources.
• “As expensive as it gets”: Describing something that’s priced at the very top end of its category.

Example Sentences

• Adjective:
  • “The new car model is stylish but quite expensive.”
  • “She couldn’t afford the expensive designer dress she admired.”
  • “Living in downtown Manhattan can be really expensive.”

Synonyms

• Costly
• Pricy
• High-priced
• Expensory
• Dear
• Valuable
• Luxurious
• Pricy
• Premium
• Prohibitively costly
• Extravagant