usurious


usu·ri·ous

adj \y-ˈzhr-ē-əs, -ˈzr-\

Definition of USURIOUS

1
: practicing usury
2
: involving usury : of the character of usury <usurious interest rates>
usu·ri·ous·ly adverb
usu·ri·ous·ness noun

First Known Use of USURIOUS

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