Definitions for usuriousyuˈʒʊər i əs
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
u•su•ri•ousyuˈʒʊər i əs(adj.)
practicing usury.
constituting usury.
Origin of usurious:
1600–10
u•su′ri•ous•ness(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
exorbitant, extortionate, outrageous, steep, unconscionable, usurious(adj)
greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation
"exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"; "usurious interest rate"; "unconscionable spending"
Wiktionary
usurious(Adjective)
Of or pertaining to usury.
usurious(Adjective)
Exorbitant.
Webster Dictionary
Usurious(adj)
practicing usury; taking illegal or exorbitant interest for the use of money; as, a usurious person
Usurious(adj)
partaking of usury; containing or involving usury; as, a usurious contract
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