priceless

[prahys-lis]

adjective

1. having a value beyond all price; invaluable.

   a priceless artwork.

   Synonyms: incomparable, costly, precious, irreplaceable

2. delightfully amusing or absurd.

   a priceless anecdote.

priceless

/ ˈpraɪslɪs /

adjective

1. of inestimable worth; beyond valuation; invaluable

2. informal,  extremely amusing or ridiculous

Other Word Forms

• pricelessness noun
• pricelessly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of priceless¹

First recorded in 1905–10; price + -less

Example Sentences

If you can get a loved one to sit down and tell their story, to leave a little bit of family history behind, it’s priceless.

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But these are insignificant matters for his legion of followers, who are sure to find “Expensive Basketball” priceless.

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She focuses, furrowing her brow to deliver yet another batch of priceless advice.

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“The ring is lovely, and no doubt priceless. But I will not steal it, and not only because it would be wrong to do so,” she decided.

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“Why? Because of the hat? Oh, that is priceless!”

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