overpriced
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˌoʊvərˈpraɪst/
KK: /oʊvərˈpraɪst/
adjective
Definition
Costing more money than it should based on its value or quality.
Example
Many people believe that the concert tickets are overpriced.
Conversation
Have you seen the new cafe that opened downtown?
Yeah, I went there last week, but I found it a bit overpriced.
I was thinking about trying it, but I hate spending too much on coffee.
Same here! I prefer places that are good without being overpriced.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
exorbitant
inflated
excessive
Antonyms
reasonable
affordable
cheap
verb
Definition
To charge too much money for something, making it more expensive than it should be.
Example
The restaurant's meals are overpriced, so we decided to eat somewhere else.
Tense Forms
Past: overpriced
Past Participle: overpriced
Conversation
Did you see that new restaurant opened downtown?
Yeah, I heard it’s really nice but kind of overpriced.
I was thinking of trying it, but I'm not sure if it's worth it now.
Root Explanation
Overpriced → It is formed from "over-" (meaning excessively) and "price" (from Old French *pris*, meaning value or cost) and the suffix "-ed" (indicating a past participle). The word "overpriced" means that something is priced excessively high compared to its value.
Memory Tip
Think of something being valued 'excessively' ('over-') — that's why overpriced means it costs too much.
Visually Confused Words
No commonly confused words.