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

  • (..) ...molecules realign, it becomes rigid. - What kind of shapes can you make? Can be tailored to fit any structure based on a rigid skeleton. Too expensive for the Army? I don't think they tried to market it to the billionaire, BASE-jumping crowd. - Look, Mr. Fox. - Yes, sir? (..)
    2005 Batman Begins