Definition of costly

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Costly (a.) Of great cost; expensive; dear.

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Ciclatoun :: Ciclatoun (n.) A costly cloth, of uncertain material, used in the Middle Ages..
Deintevous :: Deintevous (a.) Rare; excellent; costly.
Rich :: Rich (superl.) Composed of valuable or costly materials or ingredients; procured at great outlay; highly valued; precious; sumptuous; costly; as, a rich dress; rich silk or fur; rich presents..
Expensive :: Expensive (a.) Occasioning expense; calling for liberal outlay; costly; dear; liberal; as, expensive dress; an expensive house or family..
Costly :: Costly (a.) Gorgeous; sumptuous.
Dainty :: Dainty (superl.) Rare; valuable; costly.
Enhance :: Enhance (v. t.) To advance; to augment; to increase; to heighten; to make more costly or attractive; as, to enhance the price of commodities; to enhance beauty or kindness; hence, also, to render more heinous; to aggravate; as, to enhance crime..
High :: High (superl.) Costly; dear in price; extravagant; as, to hold goods at a high price..
Stiff-backed :: Stiff (superl.) Very large, strong, or costly; powerful; as, a stiff charge; a stiff price..
Luxury :: Luxury (n.) Anything which pleases the senses, and is also costly, or difficult to obtain; an expensive rarity; as, silks, jewels, and rare fruits are luxuries; in some countries ice is a great luxury..
Valuable :: Valuable (a.) Having value or worth; possessing qualities which are useful and esteemed; precious; costly; as, a valuable horse; valuable land; a valuable cargo..
Expensefull :: Expensefull (a.) Full of expense; costly; chargeable.
Chargeful :: Chargeful (a.) Costly; expensive.
Vair :: Vair (n.) The skin of the squirrel, much used in the fourteenth century as fur for garments, and frequently mentioned by writers of that period in describing the costly dresses of kings, nobles, and prelates. It is represented in heraldry by a series of small shields placed close together, and alternately white and blue..
Overcostly :: Overcostly (a.) Too costly.
Gris :: Gris (a.) A costly kind of fur.
Three-pile :: Three-pile (n.) An old name for the finest and most costly kind of velvet, having a fine, thick pile..
Precious :: Precious (a.) Of great price; costly; as, a precious stone..
Dear :: Dear (superl.) Bearing a high price; high-priced; costly; expensive.
Luxury :: Luxury (n.) A free indulgence in costly food, dress, furniture, or anything expensive which gratifies the appetites or tastes..
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