pricey — having a high price; expensive
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having a high price; expensive
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpraɪsi/
Korean meaning: 비싼, 값이 비싼
Korean pronunciation: **프라**이시
Example Sentences
- My girlfriend said the engagement ring wasn't pricey enough, so now I'm eating ramen for three months.
- The coffee shop downtown is a bit pricey, but the quality is worth it.
- That designer handbag is too pricey for my budget right now.
pricey
ADJECTIVE//ˈpraɪsi//
having a high price; expensive
💡 Concept
A woman discovers the pricey diamond necklace costs far more than expected
🎵 Rhyme
Pricey and spicy makes dining dicey!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈpraɪsi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpraɪsi/
🌳Etymology
Rootprice
Suffix--y
Origin
price(가격)에 형용사를 만드는 접미사 -y가 붙어서 만들어진 단어입니다. 원래 price는 라틴어 pretium(값, 보상)에서 유래되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
spicydiceyicy
spicy
dicey
icy
🔗Collocations
pricey restaurant
pricey neighborhood
pricey item
bit pricey
rather pricey
too pricey
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My girlfriend said the engagement ring wasn't pricey enough, so now I'm eating ramen for three months.”
“The coffee shop downtown is a bit pricey, but the quality is worth it.”
“That designer handbag is too pricey for my budget right now.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
expensivecostlyhigh-pricedoverpricedsteep
Antonyms
cheapinexpensiveaffordable
Related
pricecostbudgetvalueexpensive
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