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pricey
[ prahy-see ]
adjective
- expensive or unduly expensive:
a pricey wine.
pricey
/ ˈɪɪ /
adjective
- an informal word for expensive
Other 51Թ Forms
- i· adverb
- IJ·Ա noun
Example Sentences
It said the film won without the typical pricey campaigns most films pay to win an award.
Yet in Hermosa Beach, the latest expanded tsunami hazard area also now covers the pricey homes a block or so east of the trail.
Yes, it's pricey, she says, but she is still planning to "give it a whirl".
Law enforcement sources said $500,000 worth of items were taken from the home, including pricey watches.
While area hotels were pricey, Topanga Ranch Motel offered an inexpensive seaside vacation.
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More About Pricey
What does pricey mean?
Pricey describes something that is expensive or unreasonably expensive, as in Talya wanted to go on the world cruise, but the tickets were so pricey.
Pricey is a highly subjective description, because everyone’s budget is different and everyone’s opinion about what an acceptable price is for a product or service varies. You’ll use pricey most often when you think the cost of something is much higher than you want to pay, whether or not a majority of people think that same item is pricey.
You might also use pricey to describe something that is more expensive than others like it but that provides a higher value or quality in return. In this case, pricey would be an acceptable quality.
Example: The hotel was a bit pricey, but we had a good time.
Where does pricey come from?
The first records of the term pricey are from around the 1930s. It combines the term price, meaning “the amount something is bought for,” and the suffix -y, which creates adjectives meaning “characterized by or inclined to.”
Pricey is always used informally but is sometimes used in reviews or journalism. When critics review a place or product, they may consider the cost of the item as part of the review and may use pricey to describe something they think is overpriced. Pricey is also frequently used to describe neighborhoods and cities that have an above-average property value or rental cost.
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What are some other forms related to pricey?
- pricier (adjective)
- priciest (adjective)
- pricily (adverb)
- priceyness (noun)
What are some synonyms for pricey?
What are some words that share a root or word element with pricey?
What are some words that often get used in discussing pricey?
How is pricey used in real life?
Pricey is most frequently used as a negative feature.
ʷʰʸ ʷʰʸ ʷʰʸ
ʷʰʸ ʷʰʸ ʷʰʸ ʷʰʸ
ʷʰʸ why are tickets so pricey ʷʰʸ
ʷʰʸ ʷʰʸ— Vibe Tickets (@VibeTickets)
And why your Pringles 9 dollars come on your rooms already pricey cut me a deal on the snacks 😡
— Nick Bean (@ItsNickBean)
Holly and I don't really have family that we celebrate Christmas with here in LA and traveling to Australia is a bit pricey and difficult. A friend of ours is stuck working Christmas morning at a cafe so we're just going to go join her and drink coffee. I'm okay with that.
— Ross O'Donovan (@RubberNinja)
Try using pricey!
Which of the following is NOT a synonym for pricey?
A. expensive
B. exorbitant
C. budgeted
D. costly
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