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单词 pricey
释义

pricey

adjective

pric·​ey ˈprī-sē How to pronounce pricey (audio)
variants or less commonly pricy
pricier; priciest
: expensive

Synonyms

  • big-ticket
  • costly
  • dear
  • expensive
  • extravagant
  • high
  • high-end
  • high-ticket
  • precious
  • premium
  • priceless
  • spendy [chiefly Northwest]
  • ultraexpensive
  • valuable
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Example Sentences

The car is a little pricey. a small boutique selling pricey women's clothing
Recent Examples on the Web The subscription model starts at $29 per month which can quickly become pricey. Mike Richard, Men's Health, 12 Sep. 2022 The network has shown a willingness to walk away if a sports-rights deal gets too pricey. Joe Flint, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022 If the model above is too pricey, this machine is still a quite capable gaming rig, but much more affordable. Scott Gilbertson, Wired, 26 Nov. 2021 The short answer: nothing too pricey, nothing too cheap, but somewhere in the middle, Goldilocks-style. Antara Sinha, Bon Appétit, 12 Oct. 2021 Everyone pretty much agrees that housing in Boston is too pricey and too scarce, but there is little consensus on what, exactly, to do about it. BostonGlobe.com, 12 Oct. 2021 But professional-development sessions with Teachers College are pricey. Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2022 The equipment is already pricey, and that’s on top of the rising cost of insect dinners. Elissa Miolene, WSJ, 28 Aug. 2022 Cons: Since it’s basically a custom product, concrete floors are pricey and require professional installation. Dan Diclerico, Good Housekeeping, 12 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

pricey

adjective

variants also pricy
as in expensive
commanding a large price a small boutique selling pricey women's clothing

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • expensive
  • premium
  • valuable
  • costly
  • extravagant
  • high
  • spendy
  • precious
  • luxurious
  • deluxe
  • priceless
  • prohibitive
  • dear
  • overpriced
  • high-ticket
  • high-end
  • exorbitant
  • big-ticket
  • unaffordable
  • steep
  • ultraexpensive
  • unreasonable
  • invaluable
  • uneconomic
  • uneconomical
  • inestimable
  • sumptuous
  • sky-high
  • stiff

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • inexpensive
  • cheap
  • reasonable
  • moderate
  • worthless
  • valueless
  • discounted
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