adj.
Pronunciation: ik- ' spen(t)-siv
Function: adjective
Date: circa 1610
1 : involving high cost or sacrifice <an expensive hobby>
2 a : commanding a high price and especially one that is not based on intrinsic worth or is beyond a prospective buyer's means b : characterized by high prices < expensive shops>
– ex · pen · sive · ly adverb
– ex · pen · sive · ness noun