yüˈzhu̇rēəs adjective
Etymology: usury + -ous
1. : practicing usury : taking illegal or exorbitant interest for the use of money
a usurious old pawnbroker
2. : involving usury : of the character of usury
a usurious rate of interest
• usu·ri·ous·ly adverb
• usu·ri·ous·ness noun -es