HyperDic: extortionate

English > 1 sense of the word extortionate:
ADJECTIVEallextortionate, exorbitant, outrageous, steep, unconscionable, usuriousgreatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
extortionate > pronunciation
Soundsihkstao'rshahnaht; ihkstao'rshahney.t
Rhymesabbot ... zealot / Zealot: 372 rhymes with aht...
abate ... welterweight: 559 rhymes with eyt...
English > extortionate: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaninggreatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation.
Example "extortionate prices"
Synonymsexorbitant, outrageous, steep, unconscionable, usurious
BroaderimmoderateBeyond reasonable limits
Spanishdescomunal, desmesurado, desorbitado, exagerado, exorbitante, extraordinario
Catalandescomunal, desmesurat, desorbitat, exagerat, exorbitant, extraordinari
Adverbsextortionatelyto an exorbitant degree

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