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