expensive

== English == === Alternative forms === expencive (archaic) === Etymology === From Latin *expēnsīvus, from expendō (“to weigh out (money), to pay out”) (whence English expend). By surface analysis, expense +‎ -ive. In the sense of "high-priced" has largely displaced dear. === Pronunciation === (weak vowel distinction) IPA(key): /ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/, [ɪkˈspɛnsɪv] IPA(key): /ɪkˈspɪnsɪv/, [ɪkˈspɪ̟nsɪv] (pin–pen merger) (weak vowel distinction) IPA(key): /əkˈspɛnsɪv/, [əkˈspɛnsɪv] IPA(key): /əkˈspɪnsɪv/, [əkˈspɪ̟nsɪv] (pin–pen merger) Rhymes: -ɛnsɪv Hyphenation: ex‧pen‧sive === Adjective === expensive (comparative more expensive, superlative most expensive) Having a high price or cost. Synonyms: costly, high-priced, pricey, dear; see also Thesaurus:expensive Antonyms: cheap, inexpensive, low-priced (computing) Taking a lot of system time or resources. (obsolete) Given to expending a lot of money; profligate, lavish. (cricket) Having a high economy rate. Antonym: economical ==== Usage notes ==== Not to be confused with expansive. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === See also === overpriced $$$ === References ===