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costful

Costful (adj) means Expensive; sumptuous.

adj
1
Expensive; sumptuous.
2
Indicative of expenditure or loss; costly.
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Etymology

From Middle English costful, equivalent to cost + -ful. Perhaps influenced by Middle English costful (“fraught with hardship”), a different word.

Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of costful?

"costful" (adj) means expensive; sumptuous.

What are the different meanings of costful?

"costful" has 2 main meanings: 1. Expensive; sumptuous; 2. Indicative of expenditure or loss; costly.

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