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pricey

[prahy-see] / ˈpraɪ si /
ADJECTIVE
costly
Synonyms
STRONGEST
valuable
WEAK
an arm and leg cher dear excessive executive exorbitant extortionate extravagant fancy high high-priced highly priced inordinate precious premium steep stiff top
Antonyms
WEAK
aiding cheap helpful inexpensive not valuable poor reasonable
ADJECTIVE
dear
Synonyms
STRONGEST
valuable
STRONG
fancy high steep stiff
WEAK
an arm and a leg at a premium cher costly high-priced out of sight overpriced pretty penny prized
Antonyms
STRONG
moderate soft
WEAK
cheap common despised hateful inexpensive low-priced unimportant valueless worthless
ADJECTIVE
exorbitant
Synonyms
STRONGEST
enormous inordinate outrageous steep unconscionable unreasonable unwarranted
WEAK
absonant dear exacting expensive extortionate extreme high highway robbery immoderate out of sight over one's head overboard overmuch preposterous stiff towering undue up to here wasteful
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cheap good mild moderate reasonable sensible warranted
WEAK
inexpensive low
ADJECTIVE
expensive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
costly extravagant fancy high lavish overpriced upscale valuable
WEAK
an arm and a leg at a premium big-ticket dear excessive exorbitant highway robbery holdup immoderate inordinate invaluable out of sight plush posh pretty penny rich ritzy sky-high steep stiff swank too high uneconomical unreasonable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
economical reasonable unimportant worthless
WEAK
cheap inexpensive low-priced moderate
ADJECTIVE
high-priced
Synonyms
STRONGEST
expensive
WEAK
extravagant precious premium steep
ADJECTIVE
unreasonable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arbitrary excessive exorbitant extreme illegitimate improper inordinate senseless unconscionable undue unfair unjust unjustifiable unlawful unwarranted wrongful
WEAK
absonant costing an arm and a leg dear extortionate far-out immoderate intemperate out of bounds overkill overmuch peremptory posh steep stiff too great too much too-too uncalled-for unrightful unwarrantable up to here way-out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
authorized decent ethical fair good just justifiable legal moderate moral rational reasonable right sensible unprejudiced warranted
WEAK
cheap economical logical low plain practical pragmatic realistic
ADJECTIVE
unreasoned
Synonyms
WEAK
absonant arbitrary costing an arm and a leg dear excessive exorbitant extortionate extreme far-out illegitimate illogical immoderate improper inordinate intemperate irrational out of bounds overkill overmuch peremptory posh senseless steep stiff too great too much too-too uncalled-for unconscionable undue unfair unjust unjustifiable unlawful unrightful unwarrantable unwarranted up to here way-out wrongful

Example Sentences

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Another Hanoi-based analyst, speaking on condition of anonymity, likened the government's pursuit of pricey projects to "a poor household trying to buy a luxurious Ferrari at all cost".

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The good news for investors is that high valuations for stocks have historically been a poor predictor of returns over the following year–a pricey market can and often does move higher.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The brand’s pricey wool shoes were initially embraced by celebrities like Leonardio DiCaprio, who invested in the company in 2018.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The more pricey polyester and other synthetics are, the more clothing and textile makers shift to cotton, prices of which have been depressed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Why would you go to all the trouble and expense of having your picture taken—portraits were pricey back then—and then turn your back on the camera?

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs