priceless

CEFRB2

/ˈpɹaɪslɪs/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    So valuable or special that no price can show its worth.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Of no value; valueless; worthless.

Examples

  • Giving birth to newborns is a priceless life gift.

  • The priceless china shattered into fragments.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /-ləs/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meanings

  1. So precious as not to be obtainable or sold at any price.

  2. Without a price assigned; unpriced.

  3. Held in high regard; treasured.

More examples

In context

  • This table is a priceless antique.

  • Shall giue Theodoret to vnderſtand, / His ignorance of the prizeleſſe Ievvell, vvhich / He did poſſeſſe in you, mother in you, […]

  • For he the night before in Tarquins Tent, / Vnlockt the treaſure of his happie ſtate: / VVhat priſeleſſe vvealth the heauens had him lent, / In the poſſeſſion of his beauteous mate.

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The museum displayed a blank painting by Da Vinci that was insured for millions of dollars.

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Origin

adjective

From price + -less (“lacking, without”).