How do you use "Pricey" in a sentence?

That restaurant is a bit pricey. Nice, but pricey. London is so pricey these days. It's good quality, just a bit pricey.

Pricey

Q: What does "Pricey" mean?

Expensive Informal way to say something costs a lot. More casual than 'expensive' but not as dramatic as 'daylight robbery.' Common in everyday shopping talk.

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Meaning: Expensive

贵的

Caro

高い、値段が高い

비싼, 가격이 높은

Informal way to say something costs a lot. More casual than 'expensive' but not as dramatic as 'daylight robbery.' Common in everyday shopping talk.

说某东西很贵的非正式方式。比'expensive'更随意，但不像'daylight robbery'那么夸张。在日常购物谈话中常见。

Forma informal de decir que algo cuesta mucho. Más casual que 'expensive' pero no tan dramático como 'daylight robbery'. Común en conversaciones de compras cotidianas.

何かが高いことを言うカジュアルな方法。「expensive」よりカジュアルだが「daylight robbery」ほど大げさではない。日常の買い物会話でよく使う。

비용이 많이 든다는 비격식적 표현. 'expensive'보다 가볍지만 'daylight robbery'만큼 극적이지는 않음. 일상적인 쇼핑 대화에서 흔히 사용.

Examples

That restaurant is a bit pricey.
那家餐厅有点贵。
Ese restaurante es un poco caro.
あのレストランちょっと高いね。
그 레스토랑은 좀 비싸.
Nice, but pricey.
好看，但是贵。
Bonito, pero caro.
いいけど、高い。
좋긴 한데, 비싸.
London is so pricey these days.
伦敦现在太贵了。
Londres es tan caro hoy en día.
ロンドンは最近すごく高い。
런던은 요즘 정말 비싸.
It's good quality, just a bit pricey.
质量好，就是有点贵。
Es de buena calidad, solo un poco caro.
品質はいいけど、ちょっと高い。
품질은 좋은데, 좀 비싸.

Pronunciation

/ˈpraɪsi/

Usage Guide

Context: shopping, opinions, comparisons

Tone: neutral, observational

✓ Do Say

A bit pricey.
有点贵
Un poco caro
ちょっと高い
좀 비싸.
Rather pricey.
相当贵
Bastante caro
かなり高い
꽤 비싸.
Nice but pricey.
好看但是贵
Bonito pero caro
いいけど高い
좋긴 한데 비싸.

✗ Don't Say

Casual but acceptable anywhere
非正式但到处都能接受
Casual pero aceptable en cualquier lugar
カジュアルだがどこでも使える
비격식적이지만 어디서든 사용 가능
Neutral observation, not complaint
中立的观察，不是抱怨
Observación neutral, no queja
中立的な観察、不満ではない
불만이 아닌 중립적 관찰

Common Mistakes

Less emotional than 'overpriced'
Just means expensive, not rip-off

Origin & History

Informal derivation from 'price' with -y suffix. Simple, colloquial way to comment on high costs without strong judgment.

Etymology: Price + -y suffix = pricey

First recorded: Informal usage from 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Common in reviews and recommendations; Shopping and dining contexts

Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking countries.

Variations

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