Expensive

9 lettersadjectivecommon

Updated February 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.”

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

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

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