Usurious
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /juːˈʒuːɹɪəs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Usurious is an adjective meaning Of or pertaining to usury.
Meaning
Of or pertaining to usury.
More Meanings
- Exorbitant.
Example Sentences
The originator of a usurious loan in California is subject to severe civil penalties.
Behold the name given by Christ to both the usurer and his usurious borrower. Sinners lend to sinners; each is a sinner, the usurer and the borrower.
But nature, violated by these excesses, exacts a most usurious interest for this illicit indulgence. She makes them pay for moments of rapture with hours of despair.
His one worldly care was to raise ready money; sufficient for the day is the evil thereof. And how he raised it: From usurious insatiable Jews; every fresh Jew sticking on him like a fresh horseleech, sucking his and our life out; crying continually, Give! give!
Word Forms
- usurous
Synonyms for usurious
Depending on context, synonyms include usurial, extortionate, inordinate, disproportionate, exorbiant, exorbitant.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include extortionate, immoderate, exorbitant, outrageous, unconscionable, steep.
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