price´less|ness

price´less|ness
price|less «PRYS lihs», adjective.
1. beyond price; extremely valuable: »

Many museums have collections of priceless paintings by famous artists.

2. Informal. very amusing or absurd; delightful: »

Send me some of your priceless little sketches for my rummage sale on the 26th (Punch).

price´less|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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