The meaning of Costly

noun

An act of choosing between two or more possibilities.

Usage examples:

The choice between good and evil

adjective

(especially of food) of very good quality.

Usage examples:

He picked some choice early plums

noun

An act of choosing; a decision

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[ c ] a difficult/easy choice, [ c ] when you’re trying to cut the budget deficit, you’ve got to ma…

adjective

Regarded with deep affection.

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A dear friend

noun

Used as an affectionate or friendly form of address.

Usage examples:

Don't you worry, dear

adverb

At a high cost.

Usage examples:

They buy property cheaply and sell dear

adjective

Luxurious or sumptuous; of a superior kind.

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A deluxe hotel

adjective

Of very high quality

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A deluxe hotel

adjective

(of a price or amount charged) unreasonably high.

Usage examples:

Some hotels charge exorbitant rates for phone calls

adjective

(of prices and demands) much too large

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The hotel charges were exorbitant.

adjective

An exorbitant price, demand, etc., is much too large

Usage examples:

The interest charged on most credit cards is exorbitant., an exorbitant price/fee/rate

adjective

Costing a lot of money.

Usage examples:

Keeping a horse is expensive

adjective

Extremely beautiful and delicate.

Usage examples:

Exquisite, jewel-like portraits

noun

A man who is affectedly concerned with his clothes and appearance; a dandy.

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Using brightly coloured, almost grotesque distortion of an individual's salient features, he target…

adjective

Of extreme beauty

adjective

(of a price) much too high; exorbitant.

Usage examples:

£2,700 for that guitar is extortionate

adjective

More expensive than is reasonable

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Extortionate fee/price/rate, etc. most retailers charge extortionate prices for extended warranties…

adjective

Lacking restraint in spending money or using resources.

Usage examples:

It was rather extravagant to buy both

adjective

More expensive than is necessary or reasonable, or having the characteristics of being expensive

Usage examples:

Company executives enjoyed an extravagant lifestyle., top athletes are showered with extravagant gi…

adjective

Spending or costing a lot of money

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Severe cuts in public spending mean that demands for extravagant pay rises are no longer realistic.…

adjective

Of very high quality; very good of its kind.

Usage examples:

This was a fine piece of film-making

noun

Very small particles found in mining, milling, etc.

Usage examples:

It raises dust, separating fines from aggregate.

adverb

In a satisfactory or pleasing manner; very well.

Usage examples:

‘and how's the job-hunting going?’ ‘oh, fine.’

adjective

Expensive

Usage examples:

Greater boston has long been known as a high-cost area - with high incomes to match., a high-cost l…

adjective

Expensive

Usage examples:

Worries about the economy are hurting sales of high-priced european luxury goods.

adjective

Not sensible or restrained; excessive.

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Immoderate drinking

adjective

Too much or many, or more than is usual or reasonable

Usage examples:

Immoderate drinking, immoderate demands

adjective

Sumptuously rich, elaborate, or luxurious.

Usage examples:

A lavish banquet

verb

Bestow something in generous or extravagant quantities on.

Usage examples:

The media couldn't lavish enough praise on the film

adjective

Spending, giving, or using more than is necessary or reasonable; more than enough

Usage examples:

The team has the most lavish training facility in the league., they live in a lavishly furnished ap…

adjective

Too expensive; costing more than it is worth.

Usage examples:

Overpriced hotels

verb

Charge too high a price for.

Usage examples:

The promoter made the mistake of overpricing the tickets

adjective

So precious that its value cannot be determined.

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Priceless works of art

adjective

More valuable than any amount of money; precious

Usage examples:

He has a priceless collection of antique silver.

adjective

Used to describe something with such a high value that its price cannot be calculated, especially because it is rare

Usage examples:

A priceless collection of modern works of art, good financial advice can be a priceless asset.

adjective

Having a great deal of money or assets; wealthy.

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A rich and famous family

adjective

Having a lot of money or valuable possessions; wealthy

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A rich man, the united states is one of the world’s richest nations., a rich brocade jacket, the co…

adjective

Having a lot of money or valuable possessions

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He's the third richest man in britain., all of the world's richest nations were invited to attend t…

adjective

Worth a great deal of money.

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A valuable antique

noun

A thing that is of great worth, especially a small item of personal property.

Usage examples:

Put all your valuables in the hotel safe

adjective

Important, useful, or beneficial

Usage examples:

Niekro was named the most valuable player in baseball., they perform valuable services for poor, ru…