pricey

or pric·y

[ prahy-see ]

adjective

, pric·i·er, pric·i·est.

1. expensive or unduly expensive:

   a pricey wine.

pricey

/ ˈpraɪsɪ /

adjective

1. an informal word for expensive

Other Words From

• prici·ly adverb
• pricey·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of pricey¹

First recorded in 1930–35; price + -y ¹

Example Sentences

Directed by the Edge and his wife, Morleigh Steinberg, “V-U2” opened in September and was just extended through the end of February; tickets to see the movie are pricey, starting at around 100 bucks a pop.

From Los Angeles Times

Typically found in pill form and recognizable for its vibrant pink color, added to make it more appealing, pink cocaine is cheap to make but pricey to buy.

From Los Angeles Times

The multinational grocery store — which infamously snagged the nickname “whole paycheck” due to its pricey food items — reportedly reduced prices on 25% of its items, including 880 products under its private label 365.

From Salon

In 2021 a Turkish Airlines rep offered to charge Adams $50 for pricey, last-minute flights to Istanbul.

From Slate

If that threshold is reached, diners may treat coffee more like a pricey menu item — think cold-pressed juice — and less like the water we get when we first sit down.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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• undue
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• unlawful
• unwarranted
• wrongful