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- pronunciation:
- kawst
li
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| inflections: |
costlier, costliest |
| definition 1: |
of high cost, value, or expense.
costly perfume- synonyms:
- dear, expensive, precious, valuable
- antonyms:
- cheap
- similar words:
- exorbitant, lavish, priceless, steep
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| definition 2: |
resulting in great damage or loss.
a costly error in judgment- synonyms:
- calamitous, disastrous
- antonyms:
- beneficial
- similar words:
- expensive
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| related words: |
extravagant, fancy, high, luxurious |
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| derivation: |
costliness (n.) |
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