spendy

Slang for expensive

Spendy is informal for expensive, used mainly in the Pacific Northwest and Upper Midwest of the United States: That restaurant is pretty spendy.

The word has a casual, conversational tone that makes it feel less harsh than pricey or costly.

pricey

overpriced

Costing more than warranted

inflated · premium · high-end · upscale · dear · prohibitive · costly · unaffordable · excessive · hefty

luxurious

opulent

Ostentatiously wealthy

ritzy · swanky · posh · upmarket · fancy · deluxe · gilt-edged · palatial · elegant · grandiose

splurging

indulgent

Too willing to yield

self-indulgent · decadent · profligate · wasteful · blowout · spree · binge · treat · splurge · shopaholic

Opposites
cost/price level

spendycheap

Low in price

inexpensive · affordable · budget · economical · low-cost

Phrases
Family

spent, spend, spending, spends, spendthrift, spender, unspent, overspend, overspending

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Profile
Timeless · Abstract · Everyday, not technical · Rated G