priceless

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   So precious as not to be obtainable or sold at any price.

   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.

2. 2
   adj

   Of no value; valueless; worthless.

   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.

3. 3
   adj

   Held in high regard; treasured.

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

4. 4
   adj

   Absurd; ridiculous.

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

5. 5
   adj

   Very amusing; hilarious.

   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.

6. 6
   adj

   Excellent; fantastic; wonderful.

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

7. 7
   adj

   having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth

8. 8
   adj

   Without a price assigned; unpriced.

Etymology

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