extortionate
[ ik-stawr-shuh-nit ]
/ ɪkˈstɔr ʃə nɪt /
adjective
grossly excessive; exorbitant: extortionate prices.
characterized by extortion, as persons: extortionate moneylenders.
OTHER WORDS FROM extortionate
ex·tor·tion·ate·ly, adverbWords nearby extortionate
extorsion,
extorsive,
extort,
extortion,
extortionary,
extortionate,
extortionist,
extr.,
extra,
extra cover,
extra point
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British Dictionary definitions for extortionate
extortionate
/ (ɪkˈstɔːʃənɪt) /
adjective
(of prices, etc) excessive; exorbitant
(of persons) using extortion