ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Spenny

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈspɛni/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Spenny is an adjective meaning (UK, Australia, informal) Expensive.

Meaning

(UK, Australia, informal) Expensive.

Example Sentences

"Rather a spenny little bundle, I'm afraid," he thought, "but strictly expense account stuff. […]"
Davey would buy these spenny glass jars of food for the baby, but Aidan was lucky if he got chips and scraps.
Ibanez will probably be too spenny unless you find one secondhand with an owner who doesn't appreciate its real value.
Why bother with spenny cans of aspartame/sugar filled muck, when a bottle of water and a few caffeine tabs will do the job instead, hmmmmmm? Just my pen'north.

Synonyms for spenny

Depending on context, synonyms include costly, dear, spendy, big-ticket, chargeful, costful.

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