costly
costing much; expensive; high in price: a costly emerald bracelet; costly medical care.
resulting in great expense: The upkeep of such a large house is costly.
resulting in great detriment: It was a costly mistake because no one ever trusted him again.
of great value; very valuable; sumptuous.
lavish; extravagant.
Origin of costly
1synonym study For costly
Other words for costly
Other words from costly
- cost·li·ness, noun
- o·ver·cost·li·ness, noun
- o·ver·cost·ly, adjective
- un·cost·ly, adjective
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How to use costly in a sentence
In 112 extremely uncostly frames on the wall were the coffin-plates of the departed members of the family.
Two Little Savages | Ernest Thompson SetonThey are uncostly, plain, and humble, showing the unostentatious mind of the great man.
Journal of a Voyage across the Atlantic | George MooreAlas, they are homespuns from the factory, machine-made in uncostly quantities.
The Rhythm of Life | Alice Meynell
British Dictionary definitions for costly
/ (ˈkɒstlɪ) /
of great price or value; expensive
entailing great loss or sacrifice: a costly victory
splendid; lavish
Derived forms of costly
- costliness, noun
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