Associations to the word «Usurious»

Wiktionary

USURIOUS, adjective. Of or pertaining to usury.
USURIOUS, adjective. Exorbitant.

Dictionary definition

USURIOUS, adjective. Greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; "exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"; "usurious interest rate"; "unconscionable spending".

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.