costly — expensive; involving great expense or sacrifice
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: expensive; involving great expense or sacrifice
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɔːstli/
Example Sentences
- His costly hobby of collecting vintage cars left his wallet empty.
- The costly renovation turned their cozy home into a construction nightmare.
- Ignoring regular maintenance proved to be a costly decision.
costly
ADJECTIVE[/ˈkɔːstli/]
expensive; involving great expense or sacrifice
expensive; involving great expense or sacrifice
His costly treasures attract ghostly memories of what he lost mostly!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'costly,' derived from the noun 'cost' (itself from Old French 'coste' meaning expense or price) combined with the adjective-forming suffix '-ly'.
Breakdown
cost (expense) + -ly (adjective suffix meaning 'having the quality of') = costly (having great cost or expense)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“His costly hobby of collecting vintage cars left his wallet empty.”
“The costly renovation turned their cozy home into a construction nightmare.”
“Ignoring regular maintenance proved to be a costly decision.”
“The company's costly expansion plan backfired spectacularly.”
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