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priceless

American  
[prahys-lis] / ˈpraɪs lɪs /

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 British  
/ ˈpraɪslɪs /

adjective

  1. of inestimable worth; beyond valuation; invaluable

  2. informal extremely amusing or ridiculous

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • pricelessly adverb
  • pricelessness noun

Etymology

Origin of priceless

First recorded in 1905–10; price + -less

Example Sentences

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Goldin’s stories of the ’80s art scene are as priceless as the photographs and slideshows that pepper footage of her P.A.I.N. protests.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

That’s the most priceless experience, and probably makes it worth it in the end.

From Slate • Feb. 24, 2026

In Eze and Gibbs-White, Spurs could have acquired match-winners who might have proved priceless to Frank.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

EJO: That footage is priceless, and that’s one of the reasons this movie is really important, because Luis is truly someone that has given our culture a voice.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

Instantly, guards were all around her, gem-woman priceless among the Scylding treasures.

From "Grendel" by John Gardner