Romanian · Adjectives
scump
Expensive; dear
Beginneradjective
Definition
Costing a lot of money.
Example
Hotelul acesta este prea scump.
This hotel is too expensive.
Etymology
'Scump' originates from the Latin 'carus', meaning 'dear' or 'expensive'. This word reflects economic concepts and has remained relevant in contemporary Romanian.
How & Where It’s Used
'Scump' is commonly used across formal and informal settings, applied in conversations about price and value in both spoken and written forms.