priceless
adjective /ˈpraɪs.ləs/Definition
B2 describes an object that has such a high value, especially because it is rare, that the price of it cannot be calculated: A priceless collection of vases was destroyed.figurative Her knowledge and experience would make her a priceless (= extremely useful) asset to the team.Expensive and luxuriousCosting too much › informal extremely funny to see or hear: You should have seen the look on her face when I told her - it was priceless!Humour and humorous
(Definition of priceless adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- amusing adjective
- crack noun (JOKE)
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