Definition of pricey
pricier;
priciest
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Examples of pricey in a Sentence
The car is a little pricey.
a small boutique selling pricey women's clothing
Recent Examples of pricey from the Web
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In the long run, barring war, volcano eruption or severe earthquake, Seattle real estate is now West Coast pricey.
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Despite concerns that stocks are too pricey and U.S. economic growth remains tepid, the blue-chip index is up 17% this year and on track for its 51st closing record.
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Most of what's on shelves right now is is Prada-level pricey, but just give it a few weeks.
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The treatment will cost $475,000, reports Garde, which, although pricey, is much less than many outsider observers expected.
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The spaces would cost up to 7 million euros to renovate, but the sure-to-be-pricey rooms will likely recoup those costs easily.
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Cova is pricey, but worth it (Via Montenapoleone 8; 02-7600-5599).
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But don't run to the doctor asking for a pricey laser or needle treatment.
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The fast-casual aggressively promotes its two chefs, whose résumés include far more refined – and pricey – restaurants.
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First Known Use of pricey
1932
pricey Synonyms
Synonyms
big-ticket, dear, expensive, extravagant, high, high-end, high-ticket, precious, premium, priceless, costly (also pricy), spendy [chiefly Northwest], ultraexpensive, valuableAntonyms
cheap, inexpensiveRelated Words
exorbitant, overpriced, prohibitive, sky-high, steep, stiff, unaffordable, uneconomic (or uneconomical), unreasonable; inestimable, invaluable; deluxe, luxurious, sumptuousNear Antonyms
moderate, reasonable; valueless, worthless; discountedLearn More about pricey
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