Definitions

pricey

[prahy-see] / ˈpraɪ si /

ADJECTIVE

costly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

valuable

WEAK

an arm and leg cher dear excessive executive exorbitant extortionate extravagant fancy high high-priced highly priced inordinate precious premium steep stiff top

Antonyms

WEAK

aiding cheap helpful inexpensive not valuable poor reasonable

ADJECTIVE

dear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

valuable

STRONG

fancy high steep stiff

WEAK

an arm and a leg at a premium cher costly high-priced out of sight overpriced pretty penny prized

Antonyms

STRONG

moderate soft

WEAK

cheap common despised hateful inexpensive low-priced unimportant valueless worthless

ADJECTIVE

exorbitant

Synonyms

STRONGEST

enormous inordinate outrageous steep unconscionable unreasonable unwarranted

WEAK

absonant dear exacting expensive extortionate extreme high highway robbery immoderate out of sight over one's head overboard overmuch preposterous stiff towering undue up to here wasteful

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cheap good mild moderate reasonable sensible warranted

WEAK

inexpensive low

ADJECTIVE

expensive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

costly extravagant fancy high lavish overpriced upscale valuable

WEAK

an arm and a leg at a premium big-ticket dear excessive exorbitant highway robbery holdup immoderate inordinate invaluable out of sight plush posh pretty penny rich ritzy sky-high steep stiff swank too high uneconomical unreasonable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

economical reasonable unimportant worthless

WEAK

cheap inexpensive low-priced moderate

ADJECTIVE

high-priced

Synonyms

STRONGEST

expensive

WEAK

extravagant precious premium steep

ADJECTIVE

unreasonable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arbitrary excessive exorbitant extreme illegitimate improper inordinate senseless unconscionable undue unfair unjust unjustifiable unlawful unwarranted wrongful

WEAK

absonant costing an arm and a leg dear extortionate far-out immoderate intemperate out of bounds overkill overmuch peremptory posh steep stiff too great too much too-too uncalled-for unrightful unwarrantable up to here way-out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

authorized decent ethical fair good just justifiable legal moderate moral rational reasonable right sensible unprejudiced warranted

WEAK

cheap economical logical low plain practical pragmatic realistic

ADJECTIVE

unreasoned

Synonyms

WEAK

absonant arbitrary costing an arm and a leg dear excessive exorbitant extortionate extreme far-out illegitimate illogical immoderate improper inordinate intemperate irrational out of bounds overkill overmuch peremptory posh senseless steep stiff too great too much too-too uncalled-for unconscionable undue unfair unjust unjustifiable unlawful unrightful unwarrantable unwarranted up to here way-out wrongful

Example Sentences

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Half a billion dollars, which makes for a pretty pricey, “Meh.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Part of the reason for the cost, it turns out, is that the soundtrack is stuffed with pricey needle drops, like The Rolling Stones’ “Gimme Shelter” and Michael Jackson’s “Billie Jean.”

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

At 40 times 2027 earnings, the P/E is richer than the other quality chip makers, but it’s by no means pricey given the growth.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Inflation concerns in the bond market have ramped up even as the mood among stock investors turned practically ebullient, despite stock valuations that still look a bit pricey compared with history.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

“The dresses from Cindy’s are pretty pricey and she’d have to order something for you, but maybe we can put something together ourselves.”

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy

pricey

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