English Reference
Adjective

overpriced

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US /ˈoʊvɝˌpɹaɪst/ UK /ˌəʊvəpɹˈaɪst/ over·priced

adj.costing more than it is actually worth.

adj.priced at a level that exceeds the actual value or quality of the item or service. Often used predicatively after linking verbs like 'be', 'seem', or 'look'.


SIMPLE

The coffee at the airport is very overpriced.

CONTEXTUAL

Many tourists avoid the restaurants near the main square because the food is overpriced and the service is slow.

COMPLEX

In a saturated housing market, sellers often list their properties at an overpriced rate, hoping to capitalize on desperate buyers before eventually being forced to lower their expectations.

Usage

Typically functions as a predicative or attributive adjective; often modified by degree adverbs like 'grossly' or 'slightly'.

He talks of their joy paddling out from Bronte beach, two work friends choosing to talk shop on their surfboards rather than over lunch in an overpriced restaurant.

The Guardian· 23 Aug 2026
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Level B2 · Upper Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
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