pricey

adjective

pric·​ey ˈprī-sē How to pronounce pricey (audio)
variants or less commonly pricy
pricier; priciest
Synonyms of priceynext
: expensive

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Examples of pricey in a Sentence

The car is a little pricey. a small boutique selling pricey women's clothing
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Venue food lines can be long and pricey, so bring your own snacks when the rules permit. — Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 29 June 2026 Birkenstocks can get pretty pricey, so shop this restock now before these markdowns are gone. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026 Major dating apps are racing to bake in AI and selling pricey subscriptions that promise smarter matches and faster connections. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026 Both wore Portugal flags and brought the patience required for World Cup logistics, where getting to the stadium is an extended — and often pricey — process. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pricey

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pricey was in 1932

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“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pricey. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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