EXTORTIONATE


Meaning of EXTORTIONATE in English

— extortionately , adv.

/ik stawr"sheuh nit/ , adj.

1. grossly excessive; exorbitant: extortionate prices.

2. characterized by extortion, as persons: extortionate moneylenders.

[ 1780-90; EXTORTION + -ATE 1 ]

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