Synonyms of pricey

pricey

adjective

ˈprī-sē 

variants also pricy

as in expensive

commanding a large price

a small boutique selling pricey women's clothing

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pricey

More recently, Andy Warhol and Jackson Pollack pieces have sold for more, but Basquiat remains a key and pricey American artist for collectors and museums. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2026

The priciest work on display, on offer from Pace Di Donna Schrader Galleries, is a rare 1917 painting of a reclining nude woman by Amedeo Modigliani, Nu étendu (Lolotte), valued in excess of $100 million. — Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2026

The listing arrives as Nantucket remains one of the country’s priciest housing markets. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2026

For the return of Victoria’s Secret’s pricey and gemstone-encrusted Fantasy Bra—the first time the brand has put it on its runway since 2018—team VS needed a model who is not merely of the moment, but transcends it. — Max Berlinger, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026