pricey

adjective

pric·​ey ˈprī-sē 

variants or less commonly pricy

pricier; priciest

: expensive

Synonyms of pricey

• expensive
• valuable
• costly

Examples of pricey in a Sentence

The car is a little pricey.

a small boutique selling pricey women's clothing

Recent Examples on the Web

Morgan Stanley initiated credit coverage of Nvidia on Monday, and said there's some strength to the company's claim that financing pricey AI chips makes sense. — Kif Leswing, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026

Today, audience fondness for pricey premium formats like IMAX has pushed the average adult ticket price above $13, according to research firm EntTelligence. — Bob Mondello, NPR, 26 Aug. 2026

The legislation focused on care in hospital emergency rooms and pricey air ambulance rides. — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026

That bought the popular ski destination 22,474 pricey bottles. — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pricey

• dicey
• icy
• spicy
• devisee
• theodicy