"overcostly" meaning in All languages combined

See overcostly on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more overcostly [comparative], most overcostly [superlative]
Etymology: From over- + costly. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|over|costly|pos=adjective}} over- + costly Head templates: {{en-adj}} overcostly (comparative more overcostly, superlative most overcostly)
  1. Too costly.
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