- an informal word for expensive
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
pric•ey /ˈpraɪsi/USA pronunciation also ˈpric•y, adj., -i•er, -i•est.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025- too expensive:those pricey cars.
pric•ey
(prī′sē),USA pronunciation adj., pric•i•er, pric•i•est.
pric′i•ly, adv.
pric′ey•ness, n.
- expensive or unduly expensive:a pricey wine.
- price + -y1 1930–35
pric′ey•ness, n.
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