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costful

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Costful (adj) means Costly and lavish.

adj
1
Costly and lavish.
2
Showing signs that money has been spent or lost.
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Etymology

Comes from Middle English costful, equivalent to cost + -ful. It may have been influenced by a different Middle English word, also spelled costful, meaning “fraught with hardship”.

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What is the meaning of costful?
"costful" (adj) means costly and lavish.
What is the opposite of costful?
Opposites of "costful" include inexpensive, affordable, cheap.
What are the different meanings of costful?
"costful" has 2 main meanings: 1. Costly and lavish; 2. Showing signs that money has been spent or lost.

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