usurious
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== English ==
=== Alternative forms ===
usurous
=== Etymology ===
From usury + -ous.
=== Pronunciation ===
(Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /juːˈʒuːɹɪəs/, /juːˈzjuːɹɪəs/
Hyphenation: usu‧ri‧ous
=== Adjective ===
usurious (comparative more usurious, superlative most usurious)
Of or pertaining to usury.
Synonym: usurial
Exorbitant.
Synonyms: extortionate, inordinate; see also Thesaurus:exorbitant
==== Quotations ====
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==== Derived terms ====
usuriousness
==== Related terms ====
usurer
usuress
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