exorbitant, extortionate, outrageous, steep, unconscionable, usurious
(adjective) greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; “exorbitant rent”; “extortionate prices”; “spends an outrageous amount on entertainment”; “usurious interest rate”; “unconscionable spending”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
extortionate (comparative more extortionate, superlative most extortionate)
Of, related to or typifying extortion.
Greatly exceeding what is reasonable or moderate; exorbitant.
Source: Wiktionary
Ex*tor"tion*ate, a.
Definition: Characterized by extortion; oppressive; hard.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
19 September 2024
(adjective) capable of arousing or accelerating physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.
