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1. dearly-won, costly(adj)

   entailing great loss or sacrifice

   "a dearly-won victory"

2. costly, dear(p), high-priced, pricey, pricy(adj)

   having a high price

   "costly jewelry"; "high-priced merchandise"; "much too dear for my pocketbook"; "a pricey restaurant"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. costly(Adjective)

   Of high cost; expensive.

Origin: Composition:

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Costly(adj)

   of great cost; expensive; dear

2. Costly(adj)

   gorgeous; sumptuous

Origin: [From Cost expense.]

British National Corpus

1. Adjectives Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'costly' in Adjectives Frequency: #935

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of costly in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of costly in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Sample Sentences & Example Usage

1. Lydia Waithera:

   Good machines have to be imported and are costly.

2. An EgyptAir official:

   It is a conspiracy against EgyptAir, it is very costly.

3. Julius K. Nyerere:

   Violence is unnecessary and costly. Peace is the only way.

4. Mohamed El-Erian:

   It would be costly for all involved, and especially the UK.

5. Ward Cates:

   It would be quite sophisticated and my guess is quite costly.

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