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# costly

adjective (costly, costlier, costliest)

«costly» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Costly means costing a lot of money; expensive. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/costly/#m1)
2. Costly means causing a big loss or harm: «a costly mistake». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/costly/#m2)

### In the lessons

In maths and money problems it means a high price. In sports and stories a costly mistake leads to losing something important. Phrases: «a costly mistake», «prove costly».

### Examples

- The new bike was too costly for us. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/costly/#x1)
- Missing the penalty was a costly mistake. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/costly/#x2)
- Repairing the roof will be costly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/costly/#x3)
- Which is more costly, 3 pens at 2 dollars or 1 book at 5 dollars? [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/costly/#x4)
- Leaving the lights on is costly. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/costly/#x5)
- The delay proved costly for the team. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/costly/#x6)
- He already possessed a costly block of that stone. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/costly/#x7)

### Note

Looks like an adverb (-ly) but is an adjective: «a costly trip». Comparison: costlier, costliest (or more costly). Similar: expensive, dear (UK).

## In Jewish tradition

Expensive and precious, such as the large fine stones in the Temple and palace foundations.

**Interpretation.** The costly stones show the honor given to building God's house.

### Examples

- And above were costly stones, after the measure of hewn stones, and cedar-wood. (Prophets 1KI.7.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/costly/#x1)
- For too costly is the redemption of their soul, and must be let alone for ever — (Writings PSA.49.9, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/costly/#x2)
- And the foundation was of costly stones, even great stones, stones of ten cubits, and stones of eight cubits. (Prophets 1KI.7.10, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/costly/#x3)

### Note

Looks like an adverb (-ly) but is an adjective: «a costly trip». Comparison: costlier, costliest (or more costly). Similar: expensive, dear (UK).

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «costly» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/C/costly/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«costly» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/costly.html) on Mova free.
- [Trees and pragmatics of «costly» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/C/costly/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«costly» in the Judaism dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/costly.html) on Mova free.