ex|pen´sive|ness

ex|pen´sive|ness
ex|pen|sive «ehk SPEHN sihv», adjective.
costly; dear; highpriced: »

He wore an expensive necktie which cost $10. Women are such expensive things (George Meredith).

–ex|pen´sive|ly, adverb.
–ex|pen´sive|ness, noun.
Synonym Study Expensive, costly, dear mean highpriced. Expensive implies that the price is more than one can afford or than the thing is worth, and applies to the cost in money, time, effort, or the like: »

The book was very expensive, costing over $500.

Costly implies that the price, though very high, is justified by the worth of the article: »

A diamond is costly.

Dear implies that the price is higher than usual: »

Meat is dear this week.


Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • pen´sive|ly — pen|sive «PEHN sihv», adjective. 1. thoughtful in a serious or sad way: »She was in a pensive mood, and sat staring out the window. SYNONYM(S): meditative, reflective. 2. melancholy: »... the pensive shade of the Italian ruins (George W. Curtis) …   Useful english dictionary

  • pen|sive — «PEHN sihv», adjective. 1. thoughtful in a serious or sad way: »She was in a pensive mood, and sat staring out the window. SYNONYM(S): meditative, reflective. 2. melancholy: »... the pensive shade of the Italian ruins (George W. Curtis).… …   Useful english dictionary

  • ex|pen´sive|ly — ex|pen|sive «ehk SPEHN sihv», adjective. costly; dear; highpriced: »He wore an expensive necktie which cost $10. Women are such expensive things (George Meredith). –ex|pen´sive|ly, adverb. –ex|pen´sive|ness, noun. Synonym Study Expensive …   Useful english dictionary

  • ex|pen|sive — «ehk SPEHN sihv», adjective. costly; dear; highpriced: »He wore an expensive necktie which cost $10. Women are such expensive things (George Meredith). –ex|pen´sive|ly, adverb. –ex|pen´sive|ness, noun. Synonym Study Expensive …   Useful english dictionary

  • in´ex|pen´sive|ly — in|ex|pen|sive «IHN ihk SPEHN sihv», adjective. not expensive; cheap; low priced: »inexpensive shoes to do jobs in around the house. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under cheap. (Cf. ↑cheap) –in´ex|pen´sive|ly, adverb. –in´ex|pen´sive|ness, nou …   Useful english dictionary

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