Expensive

Pronunciation: /ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/

Definitions of expensive

adjective describing a high cost or price; costing a lot of money

Example Sentences

A1 The dress was too expensive for me to buy.

A2 She couldn't afford the expensive handbag.

B1 Living in the city can be expensive due to high rent prices.

B2 The hotel room was luxurious but expensive.

C1 The designer watch was incredibly expensive, but worth every penny.

C2 The private jet was one of the most expensive purchases he had ever made.

Examples of expensive in a Sentence

formal The designer handbag was very expensive due to its high-quality materials.

informal I can't afford to eat at that expensive restaurant.

slang That new car is hella expensive!

figurative The cost of success can sometimes be expensive in terms of sacrifices.

Grammatical Forms of expensive

• past tense: expensed
• plural: expensives
• comparative: more expensive
• superlative: most expensive
• present tense: is expensive
• future tense: will be expensive
• perfect tense: has been expensive
• continuous tense: is being expensive
• singular: expensive
• positive degree: expensive
• infinitive: to be expensive
• gerund: expensing
• participle: expensing

Origin and Evolution of expensive

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'expensive' originated from the Latin word 'expensivus', which is derived from the verb 'expensare' meaning to weigh or pay out.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'expensive' has evolved to specifically refer to something that is high in cost or price, shifting away from its original meaning of simply weighing or paying out.