Priceless

Pronunciation: /praɪsləs/

Definitions of priceless

adjective describing something of such great value that it cannot be measured or compared

Example Sentences

A1 My grandmother's homemade cookies are priceless.

A2 The smile on a child's face is truly priceless.

B1 The memories we made on our vacation are priceless.

B2 The support of my friends during tough times is truly priceless.

C1 The knowledge gained from years of experience is priceless.

C2 The bond between a mother and child is truly priceless.

Examples of priceless in a Sentence

formal The artwork in the museum is truly priceless and cannot be replaced.

informal The look on her face when she saw the surprise party was priceless.

slang When she slipped on the banana peel, her expression was just priceless!

figurative His friendship is truly priceless, worth more than any material possession.

Grammatical Forms of priceless

• past tense: priceless
• plural: pricelesses
• comparative: more priceless
• superlative: most priceless
• present tense: priceless
• future tense: will be priceless
• perfect tense: have been priceless
• continuous tense: is being priceless
• singular: priceless
• positive degree: priceless
• infinitive: to be priceless
• gerund: pricing
• participle: priceless

Origin and Evolution of priceless

First Known Use: 1592 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'priceless' originated from the Old French word 'pris', meaning 'price' or 'value'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something that is beyond value or cannot be priced, the word 'priceless' has evolved to also mean something that is extremely valuable or precious.