Dictionary Definition
costly adj
1 entailing great loss or sacrifice; "a
dearly-won victory" [syn: dearly-won]
2 having a high price; "costly jewelry";
"high-priced merchandise"; "much too dear for my pocketbook"; "a
pricey restaurant" [syn: dear(p), high-priced,
pricey, pricy] [also: costliest, costlier]