'Usurious' definitions:

Definition of 'usurious'

From: WordNet
adjective
Greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation; "exorbitant rent"; "extortionate prices"; "spends an outrageous amount on entertainment"; "usurious interest rate"; "unconscionable spending" [syn: exorbitant, extortionate, outrageous, steep, unconscionable, usurious]

Definition of 'Usurious'

From: GCIDE
  • Usurious \U*su"ri*ous\ (?; 277), a. [From Usury.] [1913 Webster]
  • 1. Practicing usury; taking illegal or exorbitant interest for the use of money; as, a usurious person. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Partaking of usury; containing or involving usury; as, a usurious contract. [1913 Webster] -- {U*su"ri*ous*ly}, adv. -- {U*su"ri*ous*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

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