Priceless

//ˈpɹaɪslɪs// adj, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Without a price assigned; unpriced. literally, not-comparable, rare
  2. 2
    So precious as not to be obtainable or sold at any price. broadly, literally, not-comparable

    "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."

  3. 3
    Of no value; valueless; worthless. archaic, broadly, literally, not-comparable

    "VVhen ſome ſhall ſay, Faire once my Silvia vvas; / Thou vvilt complaine, Falſe novv's thy Looking-glaſſe: / VVhich renders that quite tarniſht vvᶜʰ vvas green, / And Priceleſs novv, vvhat Peerleſs once had been: / Upon thy Forme more vvrinkles yet vvill fall, / And comming dovvne, ſhall make no noise at all."

  4. 4
    Held in high regard; treasured. comparable, figuratively

    "I do not hope that any love and duty I may render in return, will ever make me worthy of your priceless confidence; […]"

  5. 5
    Absurd; ridiculous. comparable, figuratively, informal

    "“You son of a bitch,” she exploded. “You talk. You, of all people. You. That’s priceless.”"

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  1. 6
    Very amusing; hilarious. comparable, figuratively, informal

    "Paul laughed heartily and said she was priceless, but Hannah remained so contritely straight-faced that his laughter sounded to himself as if it had just a trace of incipient madness in it, and he suddenly sobered, blinking rapidly."

  2. 7
    Excellent; fantastic; wonderful. comparable, figuratively, informal, ironic, often

    "“And have you had a lovely evening?” / “Oh, priceless,” I said."

Adjective
  1. 1
    having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth wordnet

Etymology

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

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