Expensive

9 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Costing a lot of money or more than is reasonable or affordable. Expensive describes items or services with high prices.

“The restaurant is quite expensive, but the quality of the food justifies the cost.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/

Syllables

ex·pen·sive

Related Words

Synonyms

costlydearpriceyoverpriced

Antonyms

cheap

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Four E's with X; EX- prefix is a strong starting point

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Scrabble

Worth 21 points; X (8pts) and V (4pts) combine well

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Words you can make from Expensive

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