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pricey — having a high price; expensive

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: having a high price; expensive

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpraɪsi/

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

The pricey handbag made her hesitate at the boutique counter.
💡 Concept

The pricey handbag made her hesitate at the boutique counter.

Pricey and spicy makes dining dicey!
🎵 Rhyme

Pricey and spicy makes dining dicey!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpraɪsi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpraɪsi/

🌳Etymology

Rootprice
Suffix--y

Origin

Pricey derives from the noun 'price', which originated from Latin 'pretium' meaning 'value' or 'reward'. The adjective form was created by adding the suffix '-y' to the noun in English.

Breakdown

price (from Latin pretium, meaning value) + -y (adjective-forming suffix indicating a quality or characteristic).

🎵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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