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

  • (..) and release it into the wild. Spoons. That's it, I'm out of ideas. We're closed. Hot air balloon? Too expensive. Giant slingshot? Too conspicuous. Enormous wooden horse? Too Greek! ( speaking baby talk ) (..)
    2001 Monsters, Inc.