expensive
/ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/
ex · pen · sive
ɪk · ˈspɛn · sɪv
English Definition
adj. costing a lot of money
Significado en Español
caro
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Example Sentence
This restaurant is too expensive for us.
这家餐厅对我们来说太贵了。
Synonyms
costly
pricey
high-priced
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “expensive”:
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A
cheap
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B
costly
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C
inexpensive
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D
affordable
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B — costly.
“expensive” means adj. costing a lot of money
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The sparkling diamond ring was far too ______ for her to buy.
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A
cheap
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B
affordable
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C
worthless
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D
expensive
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D — expensive.
“expensive” means adj. costing a lot of money
Common questions about “expensive”
What does “expensive” mean?
expensive — adj. costing a lot of money. In Chinese: 昂贵的.
How do you pronounce “expensive”?
expensive is pronounced /ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/. It breaks into 3 syllables: ex · pen · sive.
How do you use “expensive” in a sentence?
This restaurant is too expensive for us. (这家餐厅对我们来说太贵了。)
What are synonyms for “expensive”?
costly, pricey, high-priced — all close in meaning to expensive (adj. costing a lot of money).
Is “expensive” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. expensive appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
