priceless

形容词 adj.
/ˈpɹaɪslɪs/|/-ləs/    /ˈpɹaɪslɪs/|/-ləs/

英文释义

形容词 adj.
  1. Without a price assigned; unpriced. literally,not-comparable,rare
  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. 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. 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. Absurd; ridiculous. comparable,figuratively,informal
    — “You son of a bitch,” she exploded. “You talk. You, of all people. You. That’s priceless.”
  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.
  7. Excellent; fantastic; wonderful. comparable,figuratively,informal,ironic,often
    — “And have you had a lovely evening?” / “Oh, priceless,” I said.

词形变化

more priceless comparative most priceless superlative

词源

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