Associations to the word «Costly»
Noun
- Consuming
- Apparel
- Turnover
- Silk
- Ornament
- Attire
- Luxury
- Jewel
- Magnificence
- Litigation
- Lace
- Hanging
- Gem
- Fur
- Furniture
- Extravagance
- Tapestry
- Katrina
- Jewellery
- Somme
- Interception
- Splendour
- Vase
- Simpler
- Bracelet
- Drapery
- Hurricane
- Robe
- Costing
- Embroidery
- Velvet
- Signalling
- Dress
- Edifice
- Blunder
- Perfume
- Marble
- Pomp
- Garment
- Expenditure
- Alternative
- Shawl
- Manpower
- Expense
- Splendor
- Sandal
- Casualty
- Cost
- Furnishing
- Fumble
Adjective
- Inefficient
- Impractical
- Adorned
- Embroidered
- Risky
- Ineffective
- Expensive
- Lavish
- Luxurious
- Inexpensive
- Protracted
- Less
- Lengthy
- Proved
- Cyclone
- Silken
- Ornamented
- Frontal
- Gorgeous
- Unnecessary
- Cheap
- Elaborate
- Precious
- Inconvenient
- Velvet
- Splendid
- Bulky
- Tedious
- Incentive
- Elegant
- Ivory
- Studded
- Dainty
- Exquisite
- Satin
- Fruitless
- Economical
- Turnover
- Arduous
- Magnificent
Wiktionary
COSTLY, adjective. Of high cost; expensive.
Dictionary definition
COSTLY, adjective. Entailing great loss or sacrifice; "a dearly-won victory".
COSTLY, adjective. Having a high price; "costly jewelry"; "high-priced merchandise"; "much too dear for my pocketbook"; "a pricey restaurant".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.