Synonyms of pricey

pricey

adjective

ˈprī-sē 

variants also pricy

as in expensive

commanding a large price

a small boutique selling pricey women's clothing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expensive
• valuable
• costly
• premium
• precious
• extravagant
• high
• spendy
• luxurious
• high-end
• priceless
• dear
• high-ticket
• big-ticket
• steep
• prohibitive
• exorbitant
• unaffordable
• ultraexpensive
• unreasonable
• overpriced
• deluxe
• invaluable
• uneconomic
• inestimable
• sky-high
• sumptuous
• stiff

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• inexpensive
• cheap
• reasonable
• moderate
• worthless
• valueless
• discounted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of pricey

Walnut Creek is in the pricey San Francisco Bay Area market which leads the nation in annual rent growth. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 30 July 2026

That doesn’t sound cheap, but thinking any premium means a fund is pricey is another first-level blunder. — Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

After spending months negotiating a pricey purchase of the private fuel yard that keeps PortMiami ships running, two top deputies to Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava were shocked when their boss abruptly rejected the deal. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 28 July 2026

JetBlue hasn't yet provided a date for its BlueFirst seats, but the changes come as airlines are racing to capitalize on high demand for pricier seats from consumers seeking extra comfort and perks on board. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 27 July 2026