The meaning of COSTLY is commanding a high price especially because of intrinsic worth. How to use costly in a sentence.

COSTLY definition: 1. expensive, especially too expensive: 2. involving a lot of loss or damage: 3. expensive…. Learn more.

Dec 13, 2014 · Definition of costly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

1. Of high price or value; expensive: costly jewelry. 2. Entailing loss or sacrifice: a costly war.

resulting in great expense: The upkeep of such a large house is costly. resulting in great detriment: It was a costly mistake because no one ever trusted him again.

There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective costly. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

costly definition: having a high price or great expense. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, and related words. Discover expressions like "costly business".

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COSTLY definition: costing much; expensive; high in price. See examples of costly used in a sentence.

costly adjective (CAUSING PROBLEMS) causing a lot of problems, or making you lose something important: a costly mistake