costly
aggettivosostantivoattestato nei dialoghi
- Regno Unito//ˈkɒst.li//
Of high cost; expensive.
aggettivo
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Of high cost; expensive.
a costly activity
a costly error
In the early days troubles were experienced with oscillation from the rod drive and with the transformers, but were overcome later, and these machines performed useful service until superseded by more modern locomotives less costly in maintenance.
Individual mistakes proved costly for Wigan who, particularly after the half-time introduction of Hugo Rodallega, dominated for long periods.
Etimologia
From Middle English costly, costely, costeley, equivalent to cost + -ly.
sostantivo
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Variante di costly coloursShort for costly colours.
Costly is a simpler game than cribbage.
Forme
- comparativo
- costlier, more costly
- superlativo
- costliest, most costly