English Explanatory Dictionary

exorbitant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Exceeding proper limits; excessive or unduly high; extravagant.

Pronunciation

/ɪɡˈzɔːbɪtənt/ /ɛɡˈzɔːbɪtənt/ /ɪɡˈzoɹbətənt/ /ɛɡˈzoɹbətənt/ en-us-exorbitant.ogg

Word forms

exorbitant more exorbitant most exorbitant

Etymology

From Middle English exorbitant, through Old French from Late Latin exorbitāns, present active participle of exorbitō (“to go out of the track”), from ex (“out”) + orbita (“wheel-track”); see orbit. Compare French exorbitant.

Synonyms

extortionate inordinate disproportionate exorbiant exorbitant extortionable extortious extravagant penal sky-high usurious

Antonyms

fair modest proper reasonable unextortionate

Related words

exorbitate

Derived words

exorbitance exorbitantly exorbitant privilege unexorbitant
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