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