Priciest: meaning, definitions and examples

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priciest

 

[ ˈpraɪsiːəst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

high cost

The term 'priciest' refers to something that is the most expensive or costs the highest amount of money in comparison to similar items. It is often used in discussions regarding consumer goods, real estate, or services where prices vary significantly. Being the priciest implicates a premium quality or status associated with the item or service, which can attract certain consumers who are willing to pay more. It implies that there are alternatives available at lower prices.

Synonyms

costliest, highest-priced, most expensive

Examples of usage

  • This designer handbag is the priciest in the store.
  • They rented the priciest hotel in the city for their vacation.
  • Among the options, this car model is the priciest.
  • The priciest dish on the menu is the lobster tail.

Translations

Translations of the word "priciest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais caro

🇮🇳 सबसे महंगा

🇩🇪 am teuersten

🇮🇩 paling mahal

🇺🇦 найдорожчий

🇵🇱 najdroższy

🇯🇵 最も高価な

🇫🇷 le plus cher

🇪🇸 el más caro

🇹🇷 en pahalı

🇰🇷 가장 비싼

🇸🇦 الأغلى

🇨🇿 nejdražší

🇸🇰 najdrahší

🇨🇳 最昂贵的

🇸🇮 najdražji

🇮🇸 dýrustu

🇰🇿 ең қымбат

🇬🇪 ყველაზე ძვირი

🇦🇿 ən bahalı

🇲🇽 el más caro

Word origin

The word 'priciest' is derived from the adjective 'pricey', which itself has its roots in the word 'price'. The term 'price' comes from the Old French 'pris', meaning 'value' or 'cost', which has evolved in meaning over the centuries. The suffix '-iest' is a superlative form, used to denote the highest degree of the quality described by the adjective. This word is relatively modern and has become more popular in everyday language in recent decades as consumer culture has flourished. 'Pricey' is considered informal, but 'priciest' is widely accepted in both spoken and written English.