overpriced

/ˌəʊvəˈpraɪst/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌəʊvərˈpraɪst/ (ame, ipa)

overpriced — adjective

  • overpricedpositive
  • more overpricedcomparative
  • most overpricedsuperlative

1. costing more than the real value of something, so that the price seems unfair or

1.形容詞B1
釋義

costing more than the real value of something, so that the price seems unfair or unreasonable

例句

Tendai thought the hotel was overpriced, so they booked a simpler guesthouse instead.

The café charges ¥180 for a coffee, which seems overpriced for this area.

collocation: overpriced for [place/area]

同義詞
  • pricey

    informal; milder, often used playfully rather than critically

  • costly

    more formal; can mean simply expensive without implying unfairness

  • exorbitant

    much stronger; suggests a price is shockingly or unreasonably high (C1)

反義詞

文法句型

be + overpriced

find + object + overpriced

seem/appear + overpriced

用法筆記

Frequently used with linking verbs (be, seem, feel, look). The word implies a judgment about value, not just cost — an item that is simply expensive may still be fairly priced, but an overpriced item is considered not worth the money.

常見錯誤

❌This restaurant is too expensive for me' (when you mean overpriced).
✅This restaurant is overpriced.
💡'too expensive' can mean simply beyond one's personal budget; 'overpriced' implies the price is unfair compared to what you get.