Extortionate

Extortionate is an adjective that means too costly. Our word of the day is derived from the Latin-based word extort, which means to obtain by force or threat. Extortionate either describes behavior that is rooted in extortion or it simply means ‘very costly.’ Here’s an example of the latter: I couldn’t believe that plate of shrimp cost seventeen dollars. I wouldn’t have minded such extortionate prices if it had tasted good, but in the end, they weren’t worth the high cost.