Main Entry:

ex·pen·sive

Pronunciation:

\ik-ˈspen(t)-siv\

Function:

adjective

Date:

circa 1610

1: involving high cost or sacrifice <an expensive hobby>2 a: commanding a high price and especially one that is not based on intrinsic worth or is beyond a prospective buyer's means b: characterized by high prices <expensive shops>

— ex·pen·sive·ly adverb

— ex·pen·sive·ness noun