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cher

adj.
C2 Proficiency US //ˈʃɛɹ// cher

adj. expensive or high-priced. You usually see this word in older books or when someone is talking about very fancy things.

adj. costly or expensive. Primarily used in literary or archaic contexts; often appears in British English when discussing high prices.


SIMPLE

The luxury goods in that shop are quite cher.

CONTEXTUAL

While the quality of the silk was undeniable, the merchant's prices were far too cher for the local market.

COMPLEX

The protagonist found the city's lifestyle increasingly cher, forcing a retreat to the more modest surroundings of his ancestral home in the countryside.

Usage

Often used predicatively after a linking verb; primarily found in British or literary English.

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