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

Apart from housing, child care is indeed the priciest item on the baby receipt.
America’s One-Child Policy | Brandy Zadrozny | July 17, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
From Givenchy to Lanvin, Misty White Sidell surveys the priciest sweats on the runway.
Fashion’s Most Expensive Sweatpants from Resort 2013 | Misty White Sidell | June 28, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for pricey

pricey

pricy

/ (ˈpraɪsɪ) /

adjectivepricier or priciest

an informal word for expensive

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