EXPENSIVELY

expensively

(adverb) in an expensive manner; “an expensively dressed little man turned a corner and approached her”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adverb

expensively (comparative more expensively, superlative most expensively)

In an expensive manner.

Antonyms

• cheaply

Source: Wiktionary


EXPENSIVE

Ex*pen"sive, a.

1. Occasioning expense; calling for liberal outlay; costly; dear; liberal; as, expensive dress; an expensive house or family. War is expensive, and peace desirable. Burke.

2. Free in expending; very liberal; especially, in a bad scene; extravagant; lavish. [R.] An active, expensive, indefatigable goodness. Sprat. The idle and expensive are dangerous. Sir W. Temple.

Syn.

– Costly; dear; high-priced; lavish; extravagant.

– Ex*pen"sive*ly, adv.

– Ex*pen"sive*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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