extortionate

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɛkˈstɔːʃənət/

Adjective

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

Japanese Meaning

恐喝に関する、または恐喝の性質を備える / 法外な、ほどほどではなく途方もなく高額（又は質が高い）という意味で使われる

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The gang's extortionate threats forced him to sign over the deed to his house.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

そのギャングの金品をゆすることを目的とした脅迫により、彼は家の権利書に署名して所有権を譲らざるを得なかった。

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Sense（1）

Now it is certain the Roman prieſts are not only ſeemingly very religious and really very extortionate, but are extortionate by means of religion, and make their prayers and maſſes the grand pretence for their exactions.

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Sense（2）

Greatly exceeding what is moderate or reasonable; exorbitant.

[Y]ou get from farms ſo occupied, houſe lamb, veal, graſs lamb, a little mutton, and leſs beef, whilſt for either article ſeparately, or jointly, you are worked up to pay prices, not leſt than extortionate; […]

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more extortionate

（ comparative ）

most extortionate

（ superlative ）

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