pricey
or pric·y
[ prahy-see ]
/ ˈpraɪ si /
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adjective, pric·i·er, pric·i·est.
expensive or unduly expensive: a pricey wine.
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OTHER WORDS FROM pricey
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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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Although they are significantly pricier, I much prefer shaved, seasonal truffles over my risotto.
Real Champagne is, as suspected, pricier than sparkling wines from other places.
British Dictionary definitions for pricey
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