CEFR B1

pricey

adjective

Meaning

Expensive or costing more than is considered reasonable.

Examples

The hotel was quite pricey, but the view of the ocean made it worth every penny.
I wanted to buy the designer jacket, but it was a bit too pricey for my current budget.

Synonyms: dear, costly, expensive, overpriced, exorbitant

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pricey (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈpraɪsi/

Definition

Expensive or costing more than is considered reasonable.

Examples

The hotel was quite pricey, but the view of the ocean made it worth every penny.
I wanted to buy the designer jacket, but it was a bit too pricey for my current budget.
Finding a decent apartment in the city center has become increasingly pricey over the last few years.

How to Use pricey

a bit pricey (collocation): slightly expensive — "The wine list was a bit pricey, so we stuck to the house red."
too pricey (collocation): more expensive than one wants to pay — "That car is way too pricey for a first-time buyer."

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