exorbitant
/ɪɡˈzɔːbɪtənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪɡˈzɔːrbɪtənt/ (ame, ipa) · /ig-ˈzȯr-bə-tənt/ (ame, mw)
exorbitant — adjective
- exorbitantpositive
- more exorbitantcomparative
- most exorbitantsuperlative
1. used for a price, amount, fee, or demand that is far above what people would thi
used for a price, amount, fee, or demand that is far above what people would think is fair or normal.
The hotel charged an exorbitant fee for a bottle of water.
exorbitant fee for an everyday item
Niran refused the repair because the mechanic's quote was exorbitant.
predicate adjective after be
Exorbitant ticket prices kept many fans outside the stadium.
Ayesha walked out after the client made exorbitant demands on the team.
Christopher laughed when the market seller asked an exorbitant amount for the old chair.
- prohibitive
focuses on a cost that stops people from buying or joining
- steep
more everyday and milder in tone
- outrageous
more emotional and can describe other shocking things besides price
- reasonable
fair and within normal limits
- affordable
low enough for people to pay
用法筆記
Most often modifies prices, fees, rents, bills, and demands. It usually carries criticism, suggesting the amount is not simply high but unfairly high.