Meaning & Definition of Costly in English
English⟶
Costly
/kɑstli/
adjective
1. Entailing great loss or sacrifice
- "A dearly-won victory"
synonym:
- dearly-won,
- costly
2. Having a high price
- "Costly jewelry"
- "High-priced merchandise"
- "Much too dear for my pocketbook"
- "A pricey restaurant"
synonym:
- costly,
- dear(p),
- high-priced,
- pricey,
- pricy
Examples of using
It is costly and politically difficult to continue this conflict.