Associations to the word «Costly»
Noun
- Consuming
- Apparel
- Turnover
- Silk
- Ornament
- Attire
- Luxury
- Jewel
- Magnificence
- Litigation
- Lace
- Hanging
- Gem
- Fur
- Furniture
- Extravagance
- Tapestry
- Katrina
- Jewellery
- Somme
- Interception
- Splendour
- Vase
- Simpler
- Bracelet
- Drapery
- Hurricane
- Robe
- Costing
- Embroidery
- Velvet
- Signalling
- Dress
- Edifice
- Blunder
- Perfume
- Marble
- Pomp
- Garment
- Expenditure
- Alternative
- Shawl
- Manpower
- Expense
- Splendor
- Sandal
- Casualty
- Cost
- Furnishing
- Fumble
Adjective
- Inefficient
- Impractical
- Adorned
- Embroidered
- Risky
- Ineffective
- Expensive
- Lavish
- Luxurious
- Inexpensive
- Protracted
- Less
- Lengthy
- Proved
- Cyclone
- Silken
- Ornamented
- Frontal
- Gorgeous
- Unnecessary
- Cheap
- Elaborate
- Precious
- Inconvenient
- Velvet
- Splendid
- Bulky
- Tedious
- Incentive
- Elegant
- Ivory
- Studded
- Dainty
- Exquisite
- Satin
- Fruitless
- Economical
- Turnover
- Arduous
- Magnificent
Wiktionary
COSTLY, adjective. Of high cost; expensive.
Dictionary definition
COSTLY, adjective. Entailing great loss or sacrifice; "a dearly-won victory".
COSTLY, adjective. Having a high price; "costly jewelry"; "high-priced merchandise"; "much too dear for my pocketbook"; "a pricey restaurant".
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