Definition of "priceless"

So precious as not to be obtainable or sold at any price; invaluable.  quotations  examples

(figuratively)

1. Held in high regard; treasured.  quotations  examples

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

     1849 May – 1850 November, Charles Dickens, “Mr. Dick fulfils my Aunt’s Prediction”, in The Personal History of David Copperfield, London: Bradbury & Evans, […], published 1850, page 470

   • If we part I shall be tormented by remorse at not having married. If we marry I shall spend my life mentally kicking myself for having so carelessly given up priceless liberty.

     1950 June 18, Philip Larkin, “To J. B. Sutton – 18 June 1950”, in Anthony Thwaite, editor, Selected Letters of Philip Larkin, 1940–1985, New York, N.Y.: Farrar Straus Giroux, published 1993, page 165

   • Alan Pardew's current squad has been put together with a relatively low budget but the resolve and unity within the team is priceless.

     2011 October 1, Saj Chowdhury, “Wolverhampton 1 – 2 Newcastle”, in BBC Sport‎, archived from the original on 2022-11-20

2. (informal) Absurd, ridiculous.  quotations  examples

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

     1946, Kenneth Fearing, “Earl Janoth II”, in The Big Clock, New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, page 65

   • Where the concrete approach of the realistic nationalists eventually led them is illustrated by the priceless story of how Charles Maurras had “the honor and pleasure,” after the defeat of France, of falling in during his flight to the south with a female astrologer who interpreted to him the political meaning of recent events and advised him to collaborate with the Nazis.

     1951, Hannah Arendt, “The Dreyfus Affair”, in The Origins of Totalitarianism (A Harvest/HBJ Book), new edition, San Diego, Calif., New York, N.Y.: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, published 1973, part 1 (Antisemitism), page 110

   • “Duty, har, har,” Simon laughed, as if some laughing machine had been wound up inside him. “Laura would love that. Jesus, that’s priceless; he’s good on propaganda. Duty! God, Laura will love that when she comes.”

     1962, Edna O’Brien, chapter 17, in The Lonely Girl, New York, N.Y.: Plume, Penguin Group, published December 2002, page 155

3. (informal) Very amusing, hilarious.  quotations  examples

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   • 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.

     1936, Lloyd C[assell] Douglas, chapter I, in White Banners, Boston, Mass., New York, N.Y.: Houghton Mifflin Company […], page 18

   • Hell, those jacks was laughing and laughing like to wet themselves. Even Ernst had a smile on his face, shaking his head like he ain’t believed what he just seen. ‘Aw, Sid,’ Chip gasped. ‘Holy hell, Sid, you priceless.’

     2011, Esi Edugyan, “Berlin 1939”, in Half Blood Blues, London: Serpent’s Tail, page 142

4. (informal, often ironic) Excellent, fantastic, wonderful.  quotations  examples

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

     1926 October, Ernest Hemingway, chapter 3, in The Sun Also Rises, New York, N.Y.: Charles Scribner’s Sons, published 1954, book I, page 22

   • Hey! Wait! I got a new complaint / Forever in debt to your priceless advice

     1993 August 30, Kurt Cobain (lyrics and music), “Heart-Shaped Box”, in In Utero, performed by Nirvana

(literally, uncommon) Without a price assigned; unpriced.  quotations  examples

(obsolete) Of no value; valueless, worthless.  quotations