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costly

UK/ˈkɒst.li/ US/ˈkɔstli/ fairly common

adjective

1.

entailing great loss or sacrifice

  • “a dearly-won victory”
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2.

having a high price

  • “costly jewelry”
  • “high-priced merchandise”
  • “much too dear for my pocketbook”
  • “a pricey restaurant”
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Origin

From Middle English costly, costely, costeley, equivalent to cost + -ly.

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