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costly
01
costing much money, often more than one is willing to pay
Grammatical Information
Composition
Compound
qualitative
Superlative
costliest
Comparative
costlier
gradable
Examples
The decision to renovate the kitchen was a costly undertaking.
02
causing significant pain or hardship
Examples
The breakup was costly, leaving her heartbroken.
Lexical Tree
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