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

Steve Madden Hooded Drawcord-Waist Puffer Coat Outerwear definitely tends to run on the more pricey side, so scoring a puffer coat for 51 percent off is a no-brainer. — Anna Traver, InStyle, 31 Oct. 2026

At Publix and Walmart, the big-bag assortments of mini chocolate bars run between 14 cents to 22 cents per piece, but that can still get pricey in a hurry for people who live in complexes with large populations of kids trolling for treats. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026

Disclosure forms also revealed in July that Federal Communications Commission officials took pricey gifts from Paramount, including tickets worth $12,000 and skybox seats worth $125,000 each for the annual honors gala at the Kennedy Center. — Corey G. Johnson, ProPublica, 29 Oct. 2026

The move comes as complaints about unusually pricey utility bills have spread widely on social media. — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pricey

• dicey
• icy
• spicy
• devisee
• theodicy