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Meaning of 'costly' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Costly [ a.]
- Of great cost; expensive; dear.
- Gorgeous; sumptuous.

Meaning of 'costly' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . costly [ s]
Meaning (1):
- entailing great loss or sacrifice
Example in sentence:
  • a dearly-won victory
Meaning (2):
- having a high price
Example in sentence:
  • a pricey restaurant;
  • costly jewelry;
  • high-priced merchandise;
  • much too dear for my pocketbook

Nearby Words:

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