Foundation level · Year 4 · free
pricey
adjective · Say it: PRY-see
What it means
Foundationcosting a lot of money
The trainers Noah wanted were too pricey, so he saved his pocket money for weeks.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- costly
- dear
- expensive
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- cheap
- inexpensive
More examples
- Ice creams at the theme park were pricey, so Mum packed snacks instead.
Where the word comes from
Made from the word 'price' with the ending '-y'.
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