priceless

adjective

price·​less ˈprīs-ləs How to pronounce priceless (audio)
1
a
: having a value beyond any price : invaluable
b
: costly because of rarity or quality : precious
2
: having worth in terms of other than market value
3
: delightfully amusing, odd, or absurd
pricelessly adverb

Examples of priceless in a Sentence

a priceless piece of information The look on his face was priceless.
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The very best have an experienced hand behind their design — a high level of expertise, sensitivity, and priceless intuition that only comes from sharing one’s homeland, rather than simply selling another destination. Deborah Calmeyer, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024 Watch the video below to see Nolan's priceless reaction to getting his first dog and new forever friend! Kendall Malinchock, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024 Dawn shared a clip of her teenage daughter, Lillie, arriving home from school to see the decorations and her reaction was priceless. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024 These three basics allow young people to acquire knowledge that is profitable, relationships that are priceless, and a vocation that elevates their self-worth. Bruno V. Manno, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for priceless 

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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The first known use of priceless was in 1594

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“Priceless.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/priceless. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

priceless

adjective
price·​less ˈprī-sləs How to pronounce priceless (audio)
1
: too valuable to have a price : not to be bought at any price
2
: very funny or strange
a priceless remark

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