priceless smile
- noun
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sonrisa invaluable
- After months apart, seeing her priceless smile again brought me to tears.
Examples
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His priceless smile lit up the entire room after hearing the good news.
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She gave me a priceless smile when I handed her the gift.
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Her priceless smile lit up the entire room.
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When he saw the puppy, a priceless smile appeared on his face.
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Her priceless smile lit up the room, making everyone feel instantly happy.
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The child's priceless smile after receiving the surprise gift was heartwarming.
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Seeing her grandmother's priceless smile at the family reunion filled him with joy.
Synonyms
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A broad smile showing the teeth when someone is happy or amused
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A wide friendly movement of the mouth that shows happiness
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A friendly expression on the face that shows real kindness
A very bright smile that shows great happiness
A bright warm look on someone's face that lights a room
A warm happy expression with bright lively eyes
A gentle smile that seems to glow softly
A happy look on someone's face that shows joy
A very large, wide smile that shows great happiness
How Delightful
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly derivable from the constituents: 'priceless' (invaluable) modifies 'smile' to indicate a smile of great worth or emotional value. Although metaphorical, this adjectival modification follows standard, transparent noun + adjective composition patterns that a B1 learner who knows both words will readily understand.
Etymology
Priceless smile pairs the word priceless, which means 'too valuable to have a price', with smile, so imagine a smile like a small treasure you cannot buy. That's why it means 'a smile showing great joy or value'.