usurious
a . 取高利,高利貸的
取高利,高利貸的
usurious adj 1 :
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation ;
"
exorbitant rent "; "
extortionate prices "; "
spends an outrageous amount on entertainment "; "
usurious interest rate "; "
unconscionable spending " [
synonym : {
exorbitant },
{
extortionate }, {
outrageous }, {
steep }, {
unconscionable },
{
usurious }]
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1 .
Practicing usury ;
taking illegal or exorbitant interest for the use of money ;
as ,
a usurious person .
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2 .
Partaking of usury ;
containing or involving usury ;
as ,
a usurious contract .
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24 Moby Thesaurus words for "
usurious ":
cutthroat ,
exacting ,
excessive ,
exorbitant ,
extortionate ,
extravagant ,
fancy ,
gouging ,
grossly overpriced ,
immoderate ,
inflationary ,
inordinate ,
out of bounds ,
out of sight ,
outrageous ,
overpriced ,
preposterous ,
prohibitive ,
skyrocketing ,
spiraling ,
unconscionable ,
undue ,
unreasonable ,
unwarranted
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USURIOUS Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster The meaning of USURIOUS is practicing usury How to use usurious in a sentence
USURIOUS Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com USURIOUS definition: practicing usury; charging illegal or exorbitant rates of interest for the use of money See examples of usurious used in a sentence
Usury - Wikipedia A loan may be considered usurious because of excessive or abusive interest rates or other factors defined by the laws of a state Someone who practises usury can be called a usurer, but in modern colloquial English may be called a loan shark
USURIOUS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary Where high interest rates are considered usurious, unsecured loans are either not made at all, or are made by loan sharks unafraid of the law
Usurious - definition of usurious by The Free Dictionary Define usurious usurious synonyms, usurious pronunciation, usurious translation, English dictionary definition of usurious adj 1 Practicing usury 2 Of or constituting usury: usurious interest rates u·su′ri·ous·ly adv u·su′ri·ous·ness n American Heritage® Dictionary of the
usurious - Wiktionary, the free dictionary Adjective usurious (comparative more usurious, superlative most usurious) Of or pertaining to usury Synonym: usurial
Usurious - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com adjective greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation “ usurious interest rate” synonyms: exorbitant, extortionate, extravagant, outrageous, steep, unconscionable immoderate beyond reasonable limits
usurious adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage . . . Definition of usurious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more
usurious, adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English Dictionary There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective usurious, one of which is labelled obsolete See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence
USURIOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary USURIOUS definition: practicing usury | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples