 costly |
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| 1. | [ adjective ] entailing great loss or sacrifice | |
| Synonyms: | dearly-won | |
| Examples: | "a dearly-won victory" |
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| Related terms: | expensive | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] having a high price | |
| Synonyms: | high-priced pricy pricey dear | |
| Examples: | "costly jewelry" "high-priced merchandise" "much too dear for my pocketbook" "a pricey restaurant" |
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| Related terms: | expensive | |
| Similar spelling: |
Costley costal coastal costless Costilow Costillo Costilla Costello Costella Costales costalgia coastline coastland |
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