HyperDic: costly

English > 2 senses of the word costly:
ADJECTIVEallcostly, dearly-wonentailing great loss or sacrifice
allcostly, dear, high-priced, pricey, pricyhaving a high price
costly > pronunciation
Soundskaa'stliy; kao'stliy
Rhymesably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...
English > costly: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningentailing great loss or sacrifice.
Synonymdearly-won
BroaderexpensiveHigh in price or charging high prices
Spanishcostoso
Catalancostós
Nounscostvalue measured by what must be given or done or undergone to obtain something
English > costly: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningHaving a high price.
Example"costly jewelry"
Synonymsdear, high-priced, pricey, pricy
BroaderexpensiveHigh in price or charging high prices
Spanishcaro, costoso
Catalancostós
Nounscostthe property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
costlinessthe quality possessed by something with a great price / price or value

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