Meaning
costly, expensive
In a sentence
Questo ristorante è troppo costoso per noi.
This restaurant is too expensive for us.
Hai comprato un telefono costoso ieri?
Did you buy an expensive phone yesterday?
Non voglio un regalo costoso, grazie.
I don't want an expensive gift, thanks.
Word forms (4)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| costoso | masculine · singular |
| costosa | feminine · singular |
| costosi | masculine · plural |
| costose | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use costoso more in writing or formal speech; caro is more common in everyday conversation for prices and things.
- Costoso often suggests high overall cost, not just a high price tag. It fits products, projects, repairs, and mistakes.
- It agrees in gender and number: costoso, costosa, costosi, costose.