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- [kawst-lee, kost-]
- /ˈkɔst li, ˈkɒst-/
- /ˈkɒst.li/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kawst-lee, kost-]
- /ˈkɔst li, ˈkɒst-/
Definitions of costlier word
- adjective costlier costing much; expensive; high in price: a costly emerald bracelet; costly medical care. 1
- adjective costlier resulting in great expense: The upkeep of such a large house is costly. 1
- adjective costlier resulting in great detriment: It was a costly mistake because no one ever trusted him again. 1
- adjective costlier of great value; very valuable; sumptuous. 1
- adjective costlier lavish; extravagant. 1
- noun costlier Comparative form of costly. 1
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Origin of costlier
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, costly is from the Middle English word costli. See cost, -ly
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Parts of speech for Costlier
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
costlier popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
costlier usage trend in Literature
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- why platinum is costlier than gold?
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