Arabic · Adjectives

غالي

ghali

Expensive

Beginneradjective

Definition

Costing a lot of money.

Example

هذا المطعم غالي قليلا.

This restaurant is a bit expensive.

Etymology

'غالي' (ghali) comes from the root 'غلو' (ghalā), meaning 'expensive' or 'dear.' This term has retained its meaning in various Arabic contexts through history.

How & Where It’s Used

'غالي' is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe value or cost, prevalent in everyday language.

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