Describing Value: English Vocabulary List

holding such great value or importance that it cannot be measured or replaced

"Her advice was invaluable."

"Her advice was invaluable and helped me make the right decision about my career when I was feeling completely lost and confused."

having a high price

"The car is expensive."

"The watch was too expensive for his budget so he decided to save money for a few more months before buying it."

worth a large amount of money

"This painting is valuable."

"The old painting turned out to be extremely valuable and the family sold it for millions of dollars at an auction."

having an expensive price

"The watch is high-priced."

"The high-priced restaurant offered excellent service and delicious food but not everyone could afford to eat there regularly."

having great value or importance

"The artifact is priceless."

"The memories we made during our vacation are priceless and no amount of money could ever replace them for us."

costing a lot of money

"The meal was pricey."

"The hotel was a bit pricey but the beautiful view of the ocean from our room was worth every penny we spent."

elaborate or sophisticated in style, often designed to impress

"The party was fancy."

"She wore a fancy dress to the party and everyone complimented her on how elegant and beautiful she looked that evening."

having a low price

"The socks are cheap."

"The cheap shoes fell apart after only two weeks so he learned that it is better to buy quality products."

having a reasonable price

"The meal is inexpensive."

"The restaurant offers inexpensive meals that are perfect for students who are on a tight budget during the school year."

costing a small amount of money

"The tablet is low-priced."

"The store sells low-priced furniture that is affordable for young couples who are just starting to furnish their first apartment together."

having no meaningful value, impact, or utility

"This is worthless junk."

"After the market crashed, many of the speculative investments became completely worthless overnight."

relatively cheap compared to others of its kind

"This is a low-cost solution."

"The airline offers low-cost flights to many destinations but you have to pay extra for checked bags and meals on board."

having no value

"He feels unworthy."

"He felt unworthy of the award because he thought there were other candidates who were more qualified and deserving than him."