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

These services can get pricey, with subscriptions approaching $100 per month. — Jason Cohen, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026

So what’s a vacationer to do when an old favorite starts to get packed and pricey? — Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026

The next 18 months will likely decide whether these devices become a standard clinical add-on or stall as a pricey consumer curiosity. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026

Plus, the comforter is machine washable, so keeping it fresh won’t require a pricey trip to the dry cleaner. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pricey

• dicey
• icy
• spicy
• devisee
• theodicy