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costly
[ kawst-lee, kost- ]
adjective
- costing much; expensive; high in price:
a costly emerald bracelet; costly medical care.
Synonyms: ,
- resulting in great expense:
The upkeep of such a large house is costly.
- resulting in great detriment:
It was a costly mistake because no one ever trusted him again.
- of great value; very valuable; sumptuous.
- lavish; extravagant.
costly
/ ˈɒٱɪ /
adjective
- of great price or value; expensive
- entailing great loss or sacrifice
a costly victory
- splendid; lavish
Derived Forms
- ˈDzٱԱ, noun
Other Word Forms
- Dzl·Ա noun
- over·Dzl·Ա noun
- v·Dzl adjective
- ܲ·Dzl adjective
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Example Sentences
With billions in damages, the Palisades fire may be the costliest disaster in L.A. history.
They’re also less likely to encounter language barriers, resort to costly emergency room visits or forgo care.
The 20-year-old believes his side are now moving in the right direction after their faltering mid-season form proved costly in domestic and European competitions.
The victory of the communist regime over the U.S. allied armies in the south effectively ended a costly, three decades-long conflict and unified the country.
In one official report, a manager wrote that “to bore straight through the mountains is very expensive and to pump over them is likewise costly.”
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