pricey
/ˈpraɪsi/adjective★Intermediate— expensive
informal
Costing a lot of money; expensive.
The designer shoes were too pricey for my budget.
The shoes were too expensive for what I could afford.
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Often used in informal contexts to describe something that is costly but not necessarily of high quality.
💡Pro Tip
Informal Usage
Use 'pricey' in casual conversations rather than formal writing.
📖Word Origin
Derived from 'price' with the suffix '-y', which often denotes a quality or state.
📝Usage Notes
Commonly used in casual conversation to describe items or services that are perceived as overpriced.
Word Breakdown
price
the amount of money required to purchase something
root-y
suffix indicating a quality or state
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