pricey

adjective

pric·​ey ˈprī-sē How to pronounce pricey (audio)
variants or less commonly pricy
pricier; priciest
Synonyms of priceynext
: expensive

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Examples of pricey in a Sentence

The car is a little pricey. a small boutique selling pricey women's clothing
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Growth of pricey homes around Rock Hill Area real estate has moved steadily higher in recent years. — John Marks, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026 Redzepi, arguably the world’s top chef, had for years been dogged by reports of mistreatment of his staff, as well as his yearslong use of unpaid interns to staff the pricey restaurant. — James Brooks, Fortune, 30 July 2026 Dannen, the third-year athletic director, is tasked to juggle rising NIL costs, management of the $20 million-plus revenue-sharing pot and a pricey renovation of Memorial Stadium over two years. — Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Amigoni can’t import all of his ingredients directly from Italy — that’d be too pricey — though some of his base distributors work out of Italy or have Italian roots. — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pricey

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pricey was in 1932

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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pricey. Accessed 10 Aug. 2026.

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