Definition of Pricey

1. Adjective. Having a high price. "A pricey restaurant"

Exact synonyms: Costly, Dear, High-priced, Pricy
Similar to: Expensive
Derivative terms: Cost, Costliness, Dearness, Price, Price, Price, Price

Definition of Pricey

1. Adjective. (context: informal) expensive, dear ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Pricey

1. expensive [adj PRICIER, PRICIEST] - See also: expensive

Lexicographical Neighbors of Pricey

priceable
priced
priceite
priceless
pricelessly
pricelessness
pricelist
pricelists
pricepoint
pricepoints
pricer
pricers
prices
pricetag
pricetags
pricey (current term)
priceyness
pricier
priciest
pricily
priciness
pricing
pricing system
prick up
prick up one's ears
pricked
pricker
prickers
pricket

Literary usage of Pricey

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Memoir of William and Robert Chambers by William Chambers (1884)
"Post 8vo, Roxburghe binding pricey. dd. STORIES OF REMARKABLE PERSONS. ... pricey, dd. WINTERING AT MENTONE. Crown 8vo, with Map and Wood-cut Illustrations ..."

2. Acts Passed at the ... Session of the General Assembly for the Commonwealth by Kentucky (1848)
"AN ACT for the benefit of the heirs of Sarah Roberts and pricey Brown, deceased, of Caldwell county. WHEREAS, it is represented to the present General ..."

3. The American Decisions: Containing All the Cases of General Value and by John Proffatt, Abraham Clark Freeman (1886)
"Dyer 659 pricey.Neal 80, 83 pricey.Price 347 pricey. State 104 Primm v. City of Carondelet 188 Providence Bank y. Billings.076, 684 P. ft В. В. В. В. Со. У. ..."

4. Adventure Guide to St. Martin & St. Barts by Lynne M. Sullivan (2003)
"Hummel figures, Piaget watches, Pasquale Bruni jewels, and other fine items from around the world are duty-free, which makes them 10-15% less pricey than in ..."

5. Golf Resorts: Where to Play in the USA, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica & the by Jim Nicol, Barbara Nicol (2001)
"A few that I would especially recommend are Domaine Chandon, pricey but outstanding, ... and Mama Nino, not pricey but delightful, (707) 944-2112. ..."

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