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costly

 

[ หˆkษ’stli ]

Context #1

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.
Context #2

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น caro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคนเค‚เค—เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช teuer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mahal

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพั€ะพะณะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ drogi

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้ซ˜ไพกใช (ใ“ใ†ใ‹ใช)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท cher

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ caro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pahalฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋น„์‹ผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุงู‡ุธ ุงู„ุซู…ู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ drahรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ drahรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ˜‚่ดต (รกng guรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ drag

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dรฝr

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ั‹ะผะฑะฐั‚

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒซแƒ•แƒ˜แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bahalฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ caro

Word origin

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.

See also: cost, costless, costs, costume.