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

Outside pricey California, Netflix has been building out from renter to owner itself the past few years. — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026

For now, the iPhone Duo is too weird and pricey to be a mainstream phone. — Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026

Cerca Trova also operates Outback Steakhouses in Arizona, Colorado, Nevada and New Mexico but said that California’s minimum wage laws have made labor especially pricey for a majority of its restaurants. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

The growth in pricey equipment and plastic-free pods fits a broader pattern of consumers trading up on home coffee equipment since the pandemic, said Peter Giuliano, senior adviser for research at Specialty Coffee Association. — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pricey

• dicey
• icy
• spicy
• devisee
• theodicy