costly

UK
/ˈkɒstli/
US
/ˈkɔːstli/
costlyadjective
costlier
Comp.
costliest
Super.
UK
/ˈkɒstli/
US
/ˈkɔːstli/
Traductions
The costly jewelry was kept in a secure vault.
Les bijoux coûteux étaient conservés dans un coffre-fort sécurisé.
Traductions supplémentaires
onéreuxSoutenu.
Définitions
Involving great expense; high-priced.
The costly jewelry was kept in a secure vault.
Causing loss or disadvantage; having a high cost in terms of consequences.
The decision to delay the project proved to be a costly mistake.
costlyadverb
UK
/ˈkɒst.li/
US
/ˈkɑːst.li/
Archaic or literary use meaning 'expensively'
Traductions
à grands fraisLittéraire, rare.
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.
Traductions supplémentaires
somptueusementLittéraire, archaïque.
Définitions
(archaic, literary) In an expensive or lavish manner; at great cost.
The hall was adorned costly with silk banners and gilded candelabra.