costly

adjective

How many syllables in costly?

There are 2 syllables in the word costly.

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How to pronounce costly:

Definition of costly:

costly (adjective):: entailing great loss or sacrifice.; commanding a high price especially because of intrinsic worth

Synonyms for costly:

dearly-won

expensive

extravagant

high

luxurious

precious

premium

priceless

pricey

pricy

valuable

Antonyms for costly:

a dime a dozen

affordable

aiding

bargain

bargain-basement

bargainous

budget

cheap

cheap and cheerful

cheapie

cheapo

competitive

cost next to nothing

cost-effective

costless

cut-price

cut-rate

decreased

dime-store

dirt cheap

dirt-cheap

discount

discounted

down

dropped

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