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expensive

costly

Related forms: expensive · 3 words in this dictionary

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3 words

in a way that costs little money; cheaply

in+expensive+ly

Shared component: expensive · costly

Comparative form of 'expensive'; having a higher cost or price.

more+expensive

Shared component: expensive · costly

Having an appearance that suggests high cost or luxury.

expensive+looking

Shared component: expensive · costly