Costly

Word COSTLY
Character 6
Hyphenation cost ly
Pronunciations /ˈkɒst.li/

Definitions and meanings of "Costly"

What do we mean by costly?

Of high price or value; expensive. adjective

Entailing loss or sacrifice. adjective

Of great price; acquired, done, or practised at much cost, as of money, time, trouble, etc.; expensive; rich; occasioning great expense or expenditure: as, a costly habit; costly furniture; costly vices.

Lavish; extravagant.

Synonyms Precious, etc. See valuable.

In a costly manner; expensively; richly; gorgeously.

Of great cost; expensive; dear. adjective

Gorgeous; sumptuous. adjective

Of high cost; expensive. adjective

Entailing great loss or sacrifice adjective

Having a high price adjective

Of high cost; expensive.

1. Verb. To be expensive in time, money or another commodity. 2. Noun. Someone who has removed credibility from themselves. Urban Dictionary

1. An event or occurrance that is detrimental or unfavorable. Urban Dictionary

The school where all hoes go to and niggias be gay ! Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Costly

The word "costly" in example sentences

Mr. Obama is most eager to eliminate what he calls "costly tax cuts for oil companies." ❋ Robert Bryce (2011)

McCain criticized Democratic contenders for offering what he called costly universal health care proposals that require too much government regulation. ❋ Unknown (2009)

McCain criticized Democratic contenders for offering what he called costly universal health-care proposals that require too much government regulation. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Congressional Republicans staged a show of unity against what they describe as costly and dangerous government intervention in US health care, marching into the House chamber for a closed-door strategy session. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The president's Republican foes in Congress, meanwhile, made a show of united opposition to the legislation, Obama's top domestic goal, and vowed to make every effort to derail what they called a costly and dangerous proposal. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Fund says VW plans appear to favour Porsche owners * Wealth fund does not openly threaten to sell VW shares * Fund held $450 mln stake in VW at end 2008 By Wojciech Moskwa assets, which it called costly and "unacceptable." ❋ Unknown (2009)

Coburn and other Republicans have long tried to strip out federal funds that Murtha earmarked for the center, which they call a costly boondoggle. ❋ Unknown (2009)

The Chicago Tribune reported on October 12, 2007 that McCain, in criticizing Democratic contenders for offering what he called costly universal health care proposals that require too much government regulation, had said that Senator Clinton's health-care plan was ❋ Unknown (2008)

1. 'Building the [Channel] [Tunnel] was costly'. 2. 'Tim was costly after admitting he liked [Blazin] Squad'. ❋ Bill (2004)

My boy got head from this girl and she tried to offer me some [icecream] from the same spoon that [she ate] out of, [COSTLY]!!! ❋ Seye (2003)

[John l. costly] is [Trashy] ass [school] ❋ Justdatbit17 (2020)

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What does costly mean?

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