priceless
word
/ˈpɹaɪsɫəs/
PRY-sluhs
/pɹˈaɪsləs/
PRY-sluhs
Definition
So valuable that it cannot be assigned a price; sometimes also means extremely funny or wonderful.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used to describe objects, memories, or moments that are beyond money's worth. Informally, can be used to describe something very funny ('His reaction was priceless'). Strongly positive, never means 'cheap'.
Spanish: invaluable - incalculable - que no tiene precioPortuguese (BR): inestimável - de valor incalculável - que não tem preçoPortuguese (PT): inestimável - de valor incalculável - que não tem preçoChinese (Simplified): 无价的 - 极其珍贵的Chinese (Traditional): 無價的 - 極其珍貴的Hindi: अमूल्य - जिसकी कोई कीमत नहींArabic: لا يقدر بثمن - لا يُقدَّر بثمنBengali: অমূল্য - অনবদ্যRussian: бесценныйJapanese: かけがえのない - 最高に面白いVietnamese: vô giá - không gì sánh đượcKorean: 값을 매길 수 없는 - 정말 웃긴Turkish: paha biçilmez - eşsizUrdu: بے حد قیمتی - لاجوابIndonesian: tak ternilai - lucu sekali
Example Sentences
This painting is priceless.
basic
Her smile is priceless.
basic
The memories from our trip are priceless.
basic
His expression when he opened the gift was priceless.
natural
Watching children play together is just priceless.
natural
The joke was priceless—I couldn't stop laughing.
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