Meanings
requiring a large expenditure of money; expensive.
پیسوں کی بڑی مقدار کے خرچ کی ضرورت ہوتی ہے؛ مہنگا.
مہنگا
mehnga
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- costly mistake
- costly investment
- costly experience
Example Sentences
Buying a new car can be quite costly.
نیا کار خریدنا کافی مہنگا ہو سکتا ہے۔
Naya car kharidna kafi mehnga ho sakta hai.
They made a costly error in their calculations.
انہوں نے اپنے حسابات میں ایک مہنگی غلطی کی۔
Unhon ne apne hisaabat mein ek mehngi ghalti ki.
It can be costly to maintain an old house.
پرانی گھر کی دیکھ بھال کرنا مہنگا پڑ سکتا ہے۔
Purani ghar ki dekh bhal karna mehnga par sakta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of costly as 'costly' because of high prices.
Imagine buying an expensive diamond ring.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خریدی ہے مہنگی، محبت کی قیمت، گر ہاتھ میں نہیں ہے، تو کیا ہے خوشبو;
Kharidi hai mehngi, mohabbat ki qeemat, Gar haath mein nahi hai, to kya hai khushbu;
Bought is expensive, the price of love, If not in hand, what is the fragrance;
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
سستا بوجھ ہمیشہ بھاری ہوتا ہے۔
Sasta bojh hamesha bhaari hota hai.
Cheap burdens are always heavy.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old English "cost" — the price or expense related to something
First known use: 14th century
The word 'costly' has developed over time from Old English 'cost' which referred to an expense or charge, combined with the suffix '-ly' to indicate manner or characteristic.