pricey
/ˈpraɪsi/
expensive
This restaurant is a bit pricey, but the food is amazing.
The restaurant costs a lot, but the food quality is excellent.
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.
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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