a. | 1. | Of great cost; expensive; dear. |
2. | Gorgeous; sumptuous. |
Adj. | 1. | costly - entailing great loss or sacrifice; "a dearly-won victory" Synonyms: dearly-won |
2. | costly - having a high price; "costly jewelry"; "high-priced merchandise"; "much too dear for my pocketbook"; "a pricey restaurant" |