pricy
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4.0
- adjective
- /ˈpraɪsi/
- US
- There are versions that can get a bit pricier than others.
- a bit pricier
- even pricier
- pricier models
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Watch on YouTubeIf I go to Dolce Gabbana, if I go to Armani, it's going to be a little pricier, right?
- If I go to Dolce Gabbana, if I go to Armani, it's going to be a little pricier, right?
Examples
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It needs a lot of TLC and is a little pricier than what we were talking about originally, but remember you've got two rental units downstairs to help you cover the mortgage.
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We chose the Royal Terrace Hotel, and it was slightly pricier than we were used to.
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But yes, looking at it on "paper," I do think it is a bit pricy for what you get.
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Okay, so this one is a bit on the pricier side.
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Unfortunately, the high-efficiency cells are pricy; otherwise, we would use them exclusively.
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The restaurant is a little pricier than many others in Pilsen, but it is still very affordable.
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A handy brain-training style game, but one that is a little pricier than most.
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As a result, restaurants in Sao Paulo are more expensive than those in Paris, and office space is pricier there than in New York.
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Physician's Formula may be a bit pricier, but I've been happy with the products I've purchased from them lately.
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The new smartphone is quite pricy, but it offers many advanced features.
Synonyms
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1.0
That costs a lot of money
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1.7
Expensive and costing a lot of money
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4.4
Costs a lot of money
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7.0
Costing a lot of money
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3.5
Costing a lot of money
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5.1
Very expensive and costing a lot of money
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8.2
Costing a lot of money
Antonyms
How Expensive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Pricy comes from the noun price, which means 'money' you pay for something, plus the ending -y that turns the word into a describing word. So pricy means 'expensive' or that something 'costs a lot'.