COSTLY as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • having a high price
   Synonym(s)
   • dear(p) (what does dear(p) mean?)
   • high-priced (what does high-priced mean?)
   • pricey (what does pricey mean?)
   • pricy (what does pricy mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • costly jewelry
   • high-priced merchandise
   • much too dear for my pocketbook
   • a pricey restaurant
   Similar To
   • expensive (what does expensive mean?)
2. Meaning
   • entailing great loss or sacrifice
   Synonym(s)
   • dearly-won (what does dearly-won mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a dearly-won victory
   Similar To
   • expensive (what does expensive mean?)