expensive

Definition

  • adjective: costing a lot of money
  • adjective: involving high cost or sacrifice
  • synonyms: extravagant, high-priced, dear

Examples

  • Her decision to leave the company proved to be an 'expensive' mistake. [=a mistake that caused her to lose a lot of money]

  • They live in an 'expensive' neighborhood. [=a neighborhood in which houses, apartments, etc., cost a lot to buy or rent]

  • an 'expensive' shop [=a shop that sells expensive things]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) I'll be there. You go right ahead Bill, I trust you. They visited all the great movie palaces in Hollywood, which were grand and beautiful, and not very expensive. And as time passed, Vonnie did start to succumb to Bobby's charm and loving attention. And what began originally as (..)
    2016 Café Society
  • (..) put his gun through the window and killed Tony. Education in the streets, came violently. Now, he and his partners own the club 'The Hangover'. He wore expensive suits, but under those suits, he was still Benny from the streets. Well have a good trip. I envy you. I miss New York so much right now. (..)
    2016 Café Society