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- [hahy-prahyst]
- /ˈhaɪˈpraɪst/
- /haɪ praɪst/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hahy-prahyst]
- /ˈhaɪˈpraɪst/
Definitions of high-priced word
- adjective high-priced expensive; costly: a high-priced camera. 1
- adjective high-priced costing more than the average 0
- adjective high-priced costly; expensive 0
- adjective high-priced expensive. 0
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Origin of high-priced
First appearance:
before 1785 One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for High-priced
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
high-priced popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 64% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
Synonyms for high-priced
adj high-priced
- precious — of high price or great value; very valuable or costly: precious metals.
- premium — a prize, bonus, or award given as an inducement, as to purchase products, enter competitions initiated by business interests, etc.
- steep — having an almost vertical slope or pitch, or a relatively high gradient, as a hill, an ascent, stairs, etc.
- pricey — expensive or unduly expensive: a pricey wine.
Antonyms for high-priced
adj high-priced
- at large — You use at large to indicate that you are talking in a general way about most of the people mentioned.
- at leisure — having free time for ease, relaxation, etc
- at liberty — free, unoccupied, or unrestricted
- autonomic — occurring involuntarily or spontaneously
- bargain counter — a store counter on which goods are displayed for sale at reduced prices
See also
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