pricy
pricy is the alternative spelling of pricey.
Meaning of pricey
Adjective
pricey (comparative pricier or more pricey, superlative priciest or most pricey)
- Expensive, dear.
- Yellowstone itself remains the biggest headache, with noncamping accommodations limited to a handful of pricey lodges or cookie-cutter cabins...2008, Bradley Mayhew, Carolyn McCarthy, Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks, page 258
- Synonyms:
- costly, spendy, steep, 5-star, big-ticket, chargeful, cheap at half the price, costful, cost-prohibitive, fancy
Forms of pricy
| comparative | pricier |
|---|---|
| comparative | more pricy |
| superlative | priciest |
| superlative | most pricy |
Origin of pricy
From price + -y.
Words formed from pricy
Questions about pricy
- What is pricy the alternative spelling of?
- Pricy is the alternative spelling of pricey.
Words near pricy in the dictionary
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