Costly: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ธ
costly
[ หkษstli ]
expensive
Having a high price or cost; requiring a large amount of money to buy or maintain.
Synonyms
cost-prohibitive, expensive, high-priced, pricey
Examples of usage
- The designer handbag was too costly for me to afford.
- The repairs on the car were more costly than expected.
resulting in great expense
Involving significant expense or loss; causing a financial burden.
Synonyms
expensive, financially demanding, high-cost, pricey
Examples of usage
- The mistake proved to be quite costly for the company.
- The project went over budget and became very costly.
Translations
Translations of the word "costly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น caro
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฎเคนเคเคเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช teuer
๐ฎ๐ฉ mahal
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะพัะพะณะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ drogi
๐ฏ๐ต ้ซไพกใช (ใใใใช)
๐ซ๐ท cher
๐ช๐ธ caro
๐น๐ท pahalฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ๋น์ผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุงูุธ ุงูุซู ู
๐จ๐ฟ drahรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ drahรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ่ดต (รกng guรฌ)
๐ธ๐ฎ drag
๐ฎ๐ธ dรฝr
๐ฐ๐ฟ าัะผะฑะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แซแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bahalฤฑ
๐ฒ๐ฝ caro
Etymology
The word 'costly' originated from the Middle English word 'costli', which meant 'expensive' or 'requiring payment'. It has been used in the English language since the 13th century. Over time, 'costly' has evolved to encompass not only the monetary value but also the implications of expense or loss. The word reflects the enduring human concern with the price and value of things.