expensive

Pronunciation key ( ik-spen′siv )

ex•pen•sive

adj.

1. Involving a large expenditure or necessitating much expense; highly-priced; dear such as, "We paid dearly."

—ex•pen′sive•ly adv. —ex•pen′sive•ness n.

Syn. Costly

References

Webster's New World Dictionary of the American Language (College Edition) ©1955

The American Heritage Dictionary, Second College Edition ©1985

Further Reading

expend

expendable

expenditure

expense