variants
or less commonly pricy
pricier; priciest
Examples of pricey in a Sentence
The car is a little pricey.
a small boutique selling pricey women's clothing
Recent Examples on the Web
Depending on your preferences and dedication to the art, the supplies used for magazine collaging can range from simple and affordable to complex and pricey.
—
Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
Less pricey items include metal rings and necklaces with bids beginning between $25 and $50.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
The hope was that by placing pricey, creative ads in newspapers and magazines the right person would see them at the right time and buy.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Housing became the dominant issue of the city’s mayoral race as businesses worried pricey apartments might complicate the city’s cost-friendly image.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pricey
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Mar. 2025
Less pricey items include metal rings and necklaces with bids beginning between $25 and $50.
—Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
The hope was that by placing pricey, creative ads in newspapers and magazines the right person would see them at the right time and buy.
—Michael Ashley, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Housing became the dominant issue of the city’s mayoral race as businesses worried pricey apartments might complicate the city’s cost-friendly image.
—Bloomberg, Orange County Register, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pricey
Cite this Entry
“Pricey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pricey. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share