usurious

Phonetic Respelling: [ yoo-zhoor-ee-uhs ]

Definition:

adj. charging illegal or exorbitant rates of interest for the use of money

Sentence:

The usurious loan shark took advantage of the situation.

More example sentences:

The usurious loan shark took advantage of the situation.

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Synonyms:

exorbitant; extortionate;greedy

Antonyms:

moderate

How many syllables in usurious?

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