PRICY Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

pricey

adjective

ˈprī-sē

variants also pricy

Definition of pricey

as in expensive

commanding a large price a small boutique selling pricey women's clothing

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Recent Examples of pricey Astra is the most aggressively powerful (and pricey) model, meant for heavy-duty coding, research, and so on. — Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026 Srouji said Apple is pitching corporate buyers on the idea that on-device AI models developed on its devices can scale up to its priciest Mac Studios or down to its cheapest iPhones and iPads, because their chips share common principles and designs. — Stephen Nellis, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 Or to chop up and put in overnight oats when fresh fruit is too pricey. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026 Yes, this version is much pricier than the outgoing M4 Pro model. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pricey

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Plant operators will be able to stretch their operating cycles to 24 months, cutting down on expensive refueling outages and keeping the plant running continuously for longer stretches.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026
The couple found another vet to operate on Apex’s shoulder, but because his condition was worse, the surgery was more expensive.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of expensive

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And one of its most valuable assets is the ground game’s ability to open up the passing offense.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
However, conventional disposal tactics like landfills and incineration trigger severe environmental pollution while squandering valuable resources.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of valuable

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One of the biggest lessons from 2026 was the importance of finishing games and avoiding a costly losing streak.

— Brandon Liguori, Miami Herald, 27 Sep. 2026
The Browns outlasted the Carolina Panthers, 21-18, dropping the Panthers to 1-2 on a day that was costly in many ways.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 27 Sep. 2026

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