Greek · Adjectives
ακριβός
akrivós
Expensive
Beginneradjective
Definition
Costing a lot of money.
Example
Αυτό το ξενοδοχείο είναι πολύ ακριβό.
This hotel is very expensive.
Etymology
'Ακριβός' (akrivós) comes from the ancient Greek 'ἀκριβής', meaning 'exact' or 'precise'. The term has grown to denote value in a financial sense.
How & Where It’s Used
'Ακριβός' is applied in both spoken and written contexts, formal and informal, particularly in discussions about price and quality.