expensive Meaning & Definition
What Does Expensive Mean?
Expensive is used as an adjective meaning Having a high price or cost. It is also used to mean Taking a lot of system time or resources.
Expensive: Key Facts
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ɪkˈspɛn.sɪv/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Synonyms | costly, overpriced and pricy |
| Antonyms | cheap and inexpensive |
| Comparative / superlative | more expensive, most expensive |
Expensive Definition (Adjective)
- Having a high price or cost.
- Taking a lot of system time or resources.
an unnecessarily expensive choice of algorithm
- Given to expending a lot of money; profligate, lavish.
- Having a high economy rate.
Synonyms of Expensive
Expensive synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Expensive
Expensive in a Sentence
an unnecessarily expensive choice of algorithm
Word Forms & Grammar
expensive (comparative more expensive, superlative most expensive)
Words That Rhyme With Expensive
Origin of Expensive
From Latin *expēnsīvus, from expendō (“to weigh out (money), to pay out”) (whence English expend).[1] By surface analysis, expense + -ive. In the sense of "high-priced" has largely displaced dear.
Pronouncing Expensive
The standard pronunciation of expensive is /ɪkˈspɛn.sɪv/, spoken in 3 syllables, with the main stress on the second syllable (spɛn).
Quick Answers About Expensive
What part of speech is expensive?
Expensive is an adjective.
What is another word for expensive?
Words with a similar meaning to expensive include costly, overpriced and pricy. See the full list of expensive synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of expensive?
Antonyms of expensive include cheap and inexpensive.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of expensive?
The comparative form is more expensive and the superlative form is most expensive.