PRICEY Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

pricey

adjective

ˈprī-sē

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Definition of pricey

as in expensive

commanding a large price a small boutique selling pricey women's clothing

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Recent Examples of pricey The current political response to pricey diesel, however, shouldn’t be a surprise. — Michel Robe, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026 Private healthcare trends for 2026 Overall, Asia is among the priciest, while Africa is the least expensive. — Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Oct. 2026 Also on indefinite hold is the live-action Ted series after creator Seth MacFarlane said earlier this year that there are no plans for a third season of the pricey endeavor. — Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2026 Right now yeast fermentation is the standard method of producing heme (as leghemoglobin), but the sterile environment and industrial equipment necessary for manufacturing can be pricey. — Lila Magbilang, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pricey

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His proficiency, buoyed by his expensive taste and skill in daisy-chaining images together, got his foot in the door of the indie-rap revitalization.

— Matthew Ritchie, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026
Without more batteries, Illinois will be even more reliant on dirty, expensive electricity imports from other states and more likely to delay the natural gas power plant closures it’s planned for years to clean the air.

— John Lippert, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of expensive

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Regional authorities said that the entire caper was conducted within three minutes and that the thieves targeted the most valuable paintings in the museum, which occupies the French old master’s one-time residence.

— News Desk, Artforum, 12 Oct. 2026
Bassetti argued that the company’s scale represented an increasingly valuable asset for streamers.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of valuable

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The Georgia quarterback threw two interceptions for the first time as the Bulldogs’ starter and had a costly late fumble that set up Auburn’s game-winning field goal.

— Connor Riley, AJC.com, 18 Oct. 2026
While very effective, this can be a very costly enterprise, especially in colder weather.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

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