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

Venue food lines can be long and pricey, so bring your own snacks when the rules permit. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026

Birkenstocks can get pretty pricey, so shop this restock now before these markdowns are gone. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026

Major dating apps are racing to bake in AI and selling pricey subscriptions that promise smarter matches and faster connections. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026

Both wore Portugal flags and brought the patience required for World Cup logistics, where getting to the stadium is an extended — and often pricey — process. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pricey

• dicey
• icy
• spicy
• devisee
• theodicy