pricey

or pric·y

[ prahy-see ]

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adjective,pric·i·er, pric·i·est.

expensive or unduly expensive: a pricey wine.

Origin of pricey

First recorded in 1930–35; price + -y¹

Other words from pricey

pric·i·ly, adverb
pric·ey·ness, noun

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How to use pricey in a sentence

He dressed nice in Next Generation clothing, so it is kind of pricier, so I figure that he had money.
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Godzilla, written by Max Borenstein and directed by Edwards, was a decidedly pricier endeavor—with a $160 million budget.
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Although they are significantly pricier, I much prefer shaved, seasonal truffles over my risotto.
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Real Champagne is, as suspected, pricier than sparkling wines from other places.
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British Dictionary definitions for pricey

pricey

pricy

/ (ˈpraɪsɪ) /

adjectivepricier or priciest

an informal word for expensive

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