costly — expensive; involving great expense or sacrifice
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: expensive; involving great expense or sacrifice
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈkɔːstli/
Korean meaning: 비싼, 값비싼; 큰 비용이나 희생을 수반하는
Korean pronunciation: **코**스틀리
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!
🎤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'.
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🔗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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