EXPENSIVELY Synonyms: 53 Similar and Opposite Words

expensively

adverb

Definition of expensively

as in luxuriously

in a luxurious manner the pop singer's expensively decorated mansion was a testament to her commercial success

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Recent Examples of expensively In 1905 The Times newspaper had challenged the NBA with a cut price book club, but lost, expensively, in the courts. — Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026 Driving oneself would become an expensively anachronistic hobby, like horseback riding—car boys a futuristic answer to horse girls. — Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 By then, the decision has already been made for them, and made expensively, because water intrusion means the project now includes decking, insulation and drywall, not just shingles. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 Aviation learned, repeatedly and expensively, what happens when human skills atrophy inside that gap. — IEEE Spectrum, 2 Sep. 2026 The room, its walls expensively craquelure'd to resemble fractured eggshells, its pale taffeta curtains billowing in the chill English breeze, is more Hollywood boudoir than office. — Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 5 July 2026 Training works best when the system helps people minimize risks and recover safely, not fail expensively. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026 But the latter can also make life expensively miserable for the former. — Mark Gongloff, Mercury News, 24 June 2026 Creditors wanted the money to be restored as expensively as possible. — David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for expensively

Adverb

As yet another perk, the formula has a velvety texture that melts luxuriously into the skin.

— Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
Wundermost Ultra-Soft Nulu Crewneck Long-Sleeve Shirt This luxuriously soft long-sleeve is the perfect addition to your fall capsule wardrobe.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of luxuriously

Adverb

Brady Christensen, who can play all five offensive line spots, looms large on the free-agent market.

— Mike Kaye June 16, Charlotte Observer, 16 June 2026
With the back-to-back deaths of the district's representative, who were both in their 70s, age loomed large over the race, especially as younger Democrats push for a new generation of candidates.

— Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 26 May 2026

Definition of large

Adverb

The richly dimensional embellishment matched the detail on her neckline, which created a striking depth and texture to her look.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026
The director Pam MacKinnon even has cast the perfect lead actress as that mom in the richly expressive Katrina Lenk.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of richly

Adverb

Then there was Florence Pugh, who continues to embrace soft romance with delicate, sumptuously blonde waves tied up with a sweet black ribbon.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026
This elegant space—owned by Italian friends and sumptuously renovated by an Italian designer—tones down the gaudiest of Moroccan clichés without sacrificing a sense of place.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2026

Definition of sumptuously

Adverb

Cap Ferret Prestige Suite, the largest of all, comfortably accommodates four thanks to a sleeper sofa and offers fantastic views of the village and Arcachon Bay.

— Kasia Dietz, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026
The phone sits more comfortably with my right thumb on that button than my left thumb or pointer finger ever could.

— Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of comfortably

Adverb

Our first lunch, however, was at Paradiso, Badrutt’s mountainside restaurant high above St Moritz.

— Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
Gear changes are handled by an electro-pneumatic paddle-shift mechanism, pairing the high-revving engine with a more direct, race-car-style drivetrain.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of high

Adverb

On board, the common areas were opulently decorated with monumental staircases and picture windows overlooking a half-mile-long beach.

— Noelann Bourgade, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 2026
Jackie Jackson is opulently dressed for a football game, diamonds blazing on both hands, chandelier earrings, and black high heels under her trousers.

— Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026

Definition of opulently

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