USURIOUS

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


Etymology

Adjective

usurious (comparative more usurious, superlative most usurious)

Of or pertaining to usury.

Exorbitant.

Synonyms

• usurial

Source: Wiktionary


U*su"ri*ous, a. Etym: [From Usury.]

1. Practicing usury; taking illegal or exorbitant interest for the use of money; as, a usurious person.

2. Partaking of usury; containing or involving usury; as, a usurious contract.

– U*su"ri*ous*ly, adv.

– U*su"ri*ous*ness, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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