| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Adjective | 1. Extortionate.[Websters]
2. Virtually never used base adjective of the rarely used adverb extortiously.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Adverb Form (extortiously) | 1. Virtually never used adverbial inflection of the rarely used adjective extortious.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), compiled from various sources, under license. | Top | |
Date "EXTORTIOUS" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
| Note: Extortious \Ex*tor"tious\, adjective. Extortionate. [obsolete]. (references) |
Specialty Definition: EXTORTIOUS
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Noah Webster | [Adjective] Oppressive; violent; unjust. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary. | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
