# extortionate

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ɛkˈstɔːʃənət/ · frequency rank #65,105

## Definitions
1. Of, related to, or typifying extortion (“the practice of obtaining money or other property by the use of force or threats”).
2. Greatly exceeding what is moderate or reasonable; exorbitant.

## Etymology
From extortion + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/extortionate