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priceless

adjective
price·​less | \ ˈprÄ«s-lÉ™s How to pronounce priceless (audio) \

Definition of priceless

1a : 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

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Other Words from priceless

pricelessly adverb

Synonyms for priceless

Synonyms

inestimable, invaluable

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Examples of priceless in a Sentence

a priceless piece of information The look on his face was priceless.

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People talk about money, what the team is worth, those kinds of things, but this was priceless. Indystar Sports, Indianapolis Star, "Defining moments in Andrew Luck's career as a Colt and his life as a Hoosier," 31 Aug. 2019 But his contacts in environmental and political circles were priceless. Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Tim Means, Baja California ecotourism pioneer, dies at the age of 75," 28 Aug. 2019 Why People Pay Off Their Mortgage Faster The peace of mind is priceless. Riza Cruz, Marie Claire, "Should I Pay Off My Mortgage as Quickly as Possible?," 27 Aug. 2019 South African travel blogger Senzelwe Mthembu (@senz_m) recently went on a girls trip to Kruger National Park for a safari and the memories were priceless. Danielle Pointdujour, Essence, "Black Travel Vibes: An African Safari Is The Girls Trip You Didn't Know You Needed," 22 Aug. 2019 Schmidt also aimed to make priceless art resonate with young people. Washington Post, "Will populist politics undo a renaissance at Italy’s Uffizi?," 13 Aug. 2019 Nothing is more priceless and more worthy of preservation than the rich array of animal life with which our country has been blessed. Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, The Mercury News, "Editorial: Trump’s birdbrain plan to weaken Endangered Species Act," 15 Aug. 2019 There is a slight upcharge for a historical tour, but the tidbits are priceless. Rebecca Sallee | For Al.com, al, "Take a romantic carriage ride in downtown Huntsville," 12 Aug. 2019 And the sardonic use of the word Gentlemen is priceless. The Atlantic, "What Is the Greatest Movie Quote of All Time?," 11 Aug. 2019

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First Known Use of priceless

1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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priceless

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of priceless

: extremely valuable or important
informal : very funny

priceless

adjective
price·​less | \ ˈprÄ«s-lÉ™s How to pronounce priceless (audio) \

Kids Definition of priceless

: more valuable than any amount of money : not to be bought for any amount of money

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