Definitions for: Usurious


[adj] greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; "exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"; "usorious interest rate"; "unconscionable spending"



Webster (1913) Definition: U*su"ri*ous (?; 277), a. [From Usury.]
1. Practicing usury; taking illegal or exorbitant interest
for the use of money; as, a usurious person.

2. Partaking of usury; containing or involving usury; as, a
usurious contract. -- U*su"ri*ous*ly, adv. --
U*su"ri*ous*ness, n.

Synonyms: exorbitant, extortionate, immoderate, outrageous, steep, unconscionable

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