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

But many eye creams simply hydrate without any real anti-aging benefits, and searching for a star formula can get pricey fast. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

The gadget, scheduled to go on sale next spring, weighs 100 grams — the weight of a deck of cards — and is easier to use compared to its Quest VR headsets and is less pricey than Apple’s $3,699 Vision Pro headset. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 24 Sep. 2026

The element responsible for its pillow-like appeal is none other than that microfiber terry lining, which your skin will sink into — once again bringing to mind pricey bedding, which the hospitality behemonth is also no stranger to. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images McDonald's on Wednesday announced plans for its own media network, pricey restaurant upgrades and ways to win over GLP-1 users during an investor presentation at its Chicago headquarters. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pricey

• dicey
• icy
• spicy
• devisee
• theodicy