pricey

adjective

pric·​ey ˈprī-sē 

variants or less commonly pricy

pricier; priciest

: expensive

Synonyms of pricey

• expensive
• valuable
• costly

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

Both wore Portugal flags and brought the patience required for World Cup logistics, where getting to the stadium is an extended — and often pricey — process. — Douglas Hanks, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026

Major dating apps are racing to bake in AI and selling pricey subscriptions that promise smarter matches and faster connections. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026

With memory supply scarce and pricey, consumer electronics companies have spent the past six months pulling various levers to manage the situation, from reconfiguring product SKUs in order to reduce the bill of materials to reluctantly hiking prices. — Alexei Oreskovic, Fortune, 28 June 2026

In a pricey travel year, travelers are adopting savvy strategies to enjoy high-end experiences with less financial regret. — Kathryn Streeter, USA Today, 26 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pricey

• dicey
• icy
• spicy
• devisee
• theodicy