Main Entry: usu·ri·ous

Pronunciation: \yu̇-ˈzhu̇r-ē-əs, -ˈzu̇r-\

Function: adjective

Date: 1610

1 : practicing usury
2 : involving usury : of the character of usury <usurious interest rates>

— usu·ri·ous·ly adverb

— usu·ri·ous·ness noun