priceless — so valuable that it cannot be given a price; extremely valuable or important
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: so valuable that it cannot be given a price; extremely valuable or important
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpraɪsləs/
Korean meaning: 값을 매길 수 없을 정도로 귀중한; 매우 소중한
Korean pronunciation: **프라**이슬리스
Example Sentences
- My grandmother's recipe is priceless - no amount of money could buy the love she put into it.
- The look on his face when he realized he'd been talking to his crush's dad for an hour was absolutely priceless.
- These priceless artifacts have been preserved in the museum for over 500 years.
priceless
ADJECTIVE//ˈpraɪsləs//
so valuable that it cannot be given a price; extremely valuable or important
The museum curator gasps as she realizes the dusty vase is a priceless ancient treasure.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'price' (from Old French 'pris', meaning value or worth) combined with the suffix '-less' (meaning without or lacking). The word emerged in English during the 14th-15th centuries to describe something too valuable to have a monetary price assigned to it.
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📝Examples
“My grandmother's recipe is priceless - no amount of money could buy the love she put into it.”
“The look on his face when he realized he'd been talking to his crush's dad for an hour was absolutely priceless.”
“These priceless artifacts have been preserved in the museum for over 500 years.”
“Her attempt to impress everyone by speaking French was priceless - she accidentally ordered 20 live chickens instead of chicken soup.”
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