pricy

[prahy-see]

adjective, pric·i·er, pric·i·est.

pricey.

Related formspric·i·ness, noun

pricey

or pric·y

[prahy-see]

adjective, pric·i·er, pric·i·est.

expensive or unduly expensive: a pricey wine.

Origin of pricey

First recorded in 1930–35; price + -y¹

Related formspric·i·ly, adverbpric·ey·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for pricy

pricey

pricy

adjective pricier or priciest

an informal word for expensive

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Word Origin and History for pricy

pricey

adj.

also pricy, "expensive," 1932, from price (n.) + -y (2).