Also means
costly
Usage Note
Costoso comes from costare ('to cost') and describes something pricey; in casual speech caro is more common. It agrees fully: costosa, costosi, costose.
Examples
"Questo orologio è molto costoso."
Natural Translation
This watch is very expensive.
Literal Translation
This watch is very expensive.

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