ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Priceless

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈpɹaɪslɪs/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Priceless is an adjective meaning Without a price assigned; unpriced.

Meaning

Without a price assigned; unpriced.

More Meanings

  1. So precious as not to be obtainable or sold at any price.
  2. Of no value; valueless; worthless.
  3. Held in high regard; treasured.
  4. Absurd; ridiculous.
  5. Very amusing; hilarious.
  6. Excellent; fantastic; wonderful.

Example Sentences

Shall giue Theodoret to vnderſtand, / His ignorance of the prizeleſſe Ievvell, vvhich / He did poſſeſſe in you, mother in you, […]
Tutor of Athens! he, in every Street, / Dealt priceleſs Treaſure: Goodneſs his Delight, / VViſdom his VVealth, and Glory his Revvard.
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.
The French interior minister, Laurent Nuñez, visited the scene and told France Inter radio that “priceless” jewels “of unmeasurable heritage value” were stolen after what was clearly a well-organised raid.

Synonyms for priceless

Depending on context, synonyms include invaluable, precious, unpriced, unvaluable, inestimable, good-for-nothing.

Antonyms for priceless

Common opposites include cheap, worthless, valueless.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include invaluable, valuable, irreplaceable, indispensable, incalculable, unbelievable.

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