English Explanatory Dictionary

extortionate

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, related to, or typifying extortion (“the practice of obtaining money or other property by the use of force or threats”).
  2. Greatly exceeding what is moderate or reasonable; exorbitant.

Pronunciation

/ɛkˈstɔːʃənət/ /ɪkˈstɔːʃənət/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-I learned some phrases-extortionate.wav /ɛkˈstɔɹʃənət/ /ɪkˈstɔɹʃənət/

Word forms

extortionate more extortionate most extortionate

Etymology

From extortion + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Synonyms

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

Antonyms

modest unextortionate

Related words

extorsive extorsively extort extorted extorter extortion extortionable extortionary extortioner extortionist extortionous extortious extortive

Derived words

extortionately unextortionate
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