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costly
UK
/ˈkɒstli/
US
/ˈkɔːstli/
Translations
costlier
Comp.
costliest
Super.
UK
/ˈkɒstli/
US
/ˈkɔːstli/
The costly jewelry was kept in a secure vault.
Les bijoux coûteux étaient conservés dans un coffre-fort sécurisé.
Additional translations
UK
/ˈkɒst.li/
US
/ˈkɑːst.li/
Archaic or literary use meaning 'expensively'
The hall was adorned costly with silk banners and gilded candelabra.
La salle était ornée à grands frais de bannières de soie et de candélabres dorés.
Additional translations
Definitions
The costly jewelry was kept in a secure vault.
The decision to delay the project proved to be a costly mistake.
The hall was adorned costly with silk banners and gilded candelabra.