over-costlyadj.

Brit.

/ˌəʊvəˈkɒs(t)li/, U.S.

/ˌoʊvərˈkɔs(t)li/,

/ˌoʊvərˈkɑs(t)li/

Forms: see over- prefix and costly adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, costly adj.

Etymology: < over- prefix + costly adj.Compare earlier over-costlew: ▸ 1395 Remonstr. against Romish Corruptions (Titus) (1851) 95 Freris..bilde ouir costlew housis bi false meenis.

Too costly; inappropriately expensive.

ΘΚΠ

society > trade and finance > monetary value > price > high price or rate > [adjective] > dear or expensive > excessively

overdearc1325

over-chargeable?c1422

over-costly1553

unaffordable1825

overpriced1881

gold-plated1946

1553 T. Wilson Arte of Rhetorique f. 80 Nowe in those dayes ouercostlye building was generally hated, because men sought by suche meanes to get fame & beare rule in the commune weale.

1603 J. Florio tr. M. de Montaigne Ess. ii. xii. 319 If it bee overcostly to be found.

1642 T. Fuller Holy State iii. xiv. 188 Overcostly Tombes are onely baits for Sacriledge.

1675 J. Durham Law Unsealed To Rdr. sig. D ij a (Jam.) Overcostly, curious, vain, and conceaty dressing and decking of the body.

a1874 J. Moultrie Dream of Life iv, in Poems (1876) I. ii. 450 By laws Most primitive and patriarchal ruled, And unprofaned by aught of modish taste Or over-costly luxury.

1898 J. W. Howe From Sunset Ridge 156 And that device of finer web, And over-costly lace, Adorned our Eldest when she danced At some gay fashion place.

1925 W. D. Jones Introd. Econ. Geogr. 315 Channel improvement has also been adopted for many other streams where reservoirs are unnecessary or overcostly.

1991 Hansard Commons 26 Nov. 762 The occupational apartheid that exists in this country is clearly the result of over-costly and inadequate child care facilities.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online June 2022).

单词	over-costly
释义	over-costlyadj. Brit. /ˌəʊvəˈkɒs(t)li/, U.S. /ˌoʊvərˈkɔs(t)li/, /ˌoʊvərˈkɑs(t)li/ Forms: see over- prefix and costly adj. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: over- prefix, costly adj. Etymology: < over- prefix + costly adj.Compare earlier over-costlew: ▸ 1395 Remonstr. against Romish Corruptions (Titus) (1851) 95 Freris..bilde ouir costlew housis bi false meenis. Too costly; inappropriately expensive. ΘΚΠ society > trade and finance > monetary value > price > high price or rate > [adjective] > dear or expensive > excessively overdearc1325 over-chargeable?c1422 over-costly1553 unaffordable1825 overpriced1881 gold-plated1946 1553 T. Wilson Arte of Rhetorique f. 80 Nowe in those dayes ouercostlye building was generally hated, because men sought by suche meanes to get fame & beare rule in the commune weale. 1603 J. Florio tr. M. de Montaigne Ess. ii. xii. 319 If it bee overcostly to be found. 1642 T. Fuller Holy State iii. xiv. 188 Overcostly Tombes are onely baits for Sacriledge. 1675 J. Durham Law Unsealed To Rdr. sig. D ij a (Jam.) Overcostly, curious, vain, and conceaty dressing and decking of the body. a1874 J. Moultrie Dream of Life iv, in Poems (1876) I. ii. 450 By laws Most primitive and patriarchal ruled, And unprofaned by aught of modish taste Or over-costly luxury. 1898 J. W. Howe From Sunset Ridge 156 And that device of finer web, And over-costly lace, Adorned our Eldest when she danced At some gay fashion place. 1925 W. D. Jones Introd. Econ. Geogr. 315 Channel improvement has also been adopted for many other streams where reservoirs are unnecessary or overcostly. 1991 Hansard Commons 26 Nov. 762 The occupational apartheid that exists in this country is clearly the result of over-costly and inadequate child care facilities. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2004; most recently modified version published online June 2022). < adj.1553
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