Spendy

Pronunciation: /ˈspɛndi/

Definitions of spendy

adjective describing something that is expensive or costly

Example Sentences

A1 I don't like to buy spendy clothes.

A2 She found a spendy restaurant for our anniversary dinner.

B1 Living in the city can be quite spendy compared to the suburbs.

B2 The designer handbag she bought was very spendy but worth it.

C1 He didn't mind the spendy price tag on the luxury car he purchased.

C2 The vacation package was incredibly spendy, but it included exclusive experiences.

Examples of spendy in a Sentence

formal The designer handbag was quite spendy, but the quality justified the price.

informal I didn't realize how spendy this restaurant was until I saw the menu.

slang I can't believe how spendy those concert tickets were!

figurative His taste in cars is so spendy, always going for the luxury models.

Grammatical Forms of spendy

• past tense: spent
• plural: spendies
• comparative: spendier
• superlative: spendiest
• present tense: spend
• future tense: will spend
• perfect tense: have spent
• continuous tense: is spending
• singular: spendy
• positive degree: spendy
• infinitive: to spend
• gerund: spending
• participle: spent

Origin and Evolution of spendy

First Known Use: 1940 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'spendy' originated in the United States as a colloquial term derived from the word 'spend'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something expensive or costly, 'spendy' has evolved to also convey a sense of extravagance or luxury.