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(kôst′lē, käst′-)

adjective costlier, costliest

1. costing much; expensive; dear
2. at the cost of great effort, damage, sacrifice, etc.: a costly victory
magnificent; sumptuous
Archaic lavish; extravagant

Origin: ME: see cost & -ly

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costliness noun

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adjective cost·li·er, cost·li·est

Of high price or value; expensive: costly jewelry.
Entailing loss or sacrifice: a costly war.

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costˈli·ness noun

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