expensively

/ˌɛkˈspɛnsɪvɫi/ adv

In an expensive manner.

Word Origin Expensive comes from Latin 'expensivus', from 'expendere' 'to weigh out, pay out' ('ex-' 'out' + 'pendere' 'to weigh, hang'). So expensive literally means 'weighing out a lot,' costing much. Expensively means 'in a costly manner.' The root 'pend-' gives us depend (hang from), suspend (hang under), pendulum (something that hangs), and pension (a weighing out, payment). The image of weighing out money on scales is ancient.

adv In an expensive manner.

She dressed expensively for the gala, wearing a designer gown and jewelry.

(副词) 昂贵地;奢华地

她为晚会穿得很昂贵,身着设计师礼服和珠宝。

(adverbio) costosamente; caramente; de manera costosa [De manera costosa.]

Se vistió de forma costosa para la gala, luciendo un vestido y joyas de diseñador.

(adverbe) chèrement; coûteusement; à grands frais [De manière coûteuse, à grands frais.]

Elle s'était habillée à grands frais pour le gala, portant une robe de créateur et des bijoux.

(Adverb) teuer; kostspielig [Auf eine teure oder kostspielige Weise; so, dass etwas viel Geld kostet oder luxuriös ist.]

Sie kleidete sich **expensively** für die Gala und trug ein Designerkleid mit wertvollem Schmuck.

(副詞) 高価に; 贅沢に

彼女は盛大な晩餐会にデザイナーのガウンと宝飾品を身につけて高級な装いをした。

(advérbio) dispendiosamente; custosamente; de modo dispendioso [De maneira cara; de forma dispendiosa.]

Ela se vestiu de maneira extravagante para a gala, usando um vestido de grife e joias.

Common collocations

be verb in prep to prep of prep have verb more adv dress verb from prep furnish verb train verb less adv for prep

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