Definition of expensive
1
: involving high cost or sacrifice
an expensive hobby
2a
: 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
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The first known use of expensive was circa 1610
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