COSTLY


Meaning of COSTLY in English

adj. Function: adjective

1 commanding or being a large price FF1C; the scarcer an item becomes the more costly it is FF1E;

Synonyms: dear, expensive, high; compare PRECIOUS 1

Related Words: excessive, exorbitant, extravagant, inordinate, steep, stiff; fancy, premium, top

Contrasted Words: inexpensive, low, low-priced, reasonable

Antonyms: cheap

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Synonyms: PRECIOUS 1, inestimable, invaluable, priceless, valuable

Merriam Webster. Collegiate thesaurus English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический толковый словарь тезауруса.