expensive
/ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/
adjectiveex · pen · sive
Think: it costs EXTRA, so it’s EX-PEN-sive (your PEN—your money—goes fast).
Yes, it's expensive. Don’t drop the second “e”: it’s ex + pen + sive (…spen…, not …spen…).
Definitions
- adjectivecosting a lot of money; having a high price
- adjectiveusing or requiring a lot of money, time, effort, or resources
Examples
- “That jacket looks nice, but it’s too expensive for me.”
- “Fixing the car was expensive, so we decided to save up first.”
- “Traveling during the holidays can be more expensive than going in the spring.”
Synonyms
costlypriceyhigh-pricedoverpriceddear
Antonyms
cheapinexpensiveaffordable
Translations
ES caroPT caroFR cher
Common misspellings
expenciveexpensivexspensiveexpenssiveexpensieveexpensaveexpensiveeexpensiv e
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