prijzige

Prijzige is a Dutch adjective meaning expensive or pricey. It is used to describe the cost of objects or services, indicating that they have a high price. The form is built from prijs, meaning price, with the suffix -ig to express a quality, yielding a term that signals costliness. It is related to other price-related descriptors such as duur (expensive) and kostbaar (valuable).

In common use, prijzige describes a noun in attributive position, for example de prijzige auto, meaning the pricey car. In predicative constructions, speakers more often use the base form prijzig after linking verbs, as in De auto is prijzig. The exact spelling and form can vary with grammar and context, but the core meaning remains the same: it signals that something costs a lot.

Nuance and register: prijzige tends to convey a straightforward assessment of price and can carry neutral or slightly critical nuance depending on tone and context. In consumer writing or advertising, it may underscore exclusivity or high cost. In everyday speech, it can be used descriptively without strong judgment, or to express frustration at high prices.

See also: prijs, duur, kostbaar, goedkoop.