pricey

adjective

pric·​ey ˈprī-sē How to pronounce pricey (audio)
variants or less commonly pricy
pricier; priciest
Synonyms of priceynext

Examples of pricey in a Sentence

The car is a little pricey. a small boutique selling pricey women's clothing
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But a pricey new water plant dubbed Prospect Lake Clean Water Center is on the rise. Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2026 One month out, tickets are pricey. Greg Cote june 21, Miami Herald, 21 June 2026 Put simply, Musk would be using one incredibly pricey stock to buy another of the same genre. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 20 June 2026 By and large, the market looks pricey. Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pricey

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pricey was in 1932

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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pricey. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.

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