costly
🇺🇸
/ˈkɔːstli/
🇬🇧
/ˈkɒstli/
adjective
C1
very expensive
The repairs were costly and took a long time to complete.
C1
causing serious problems or losses
The war was costly in terms of human lives and resources.
translation
very expensive; causing serious problems or losses
Word Forms
Comparative
costlier
Superlative
costliest