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precious
[ presh-uhs ]
adjective
- of high price or great value; very valuable or costly:
precious metals.
- highly esteemed for some spiritual, nonmaterial, or moral quality:
precious memories.
- dear; beloved:
a precious child.
Synonyms:
- affectedly or excessively delicate, refined, or nice:
precious manners.
- flagrant; gross:
a precious fool.
noun
- a dearly beloved person; darling.
adverb
- extremely; very:
She wastes precious little time.
precious
/ ˈɛʃə /
adjective
- beloved; dear; cherished
- very costly or valuable
- held in high esteem, esp in moral or spiritual matters
- very fastidious or affected, as in speech, manners, etc
- informal.worthless
you and your precious ideas!
adverb
- informal.(intensifier)
there's precious little left
Derived Forms
- ˈdzܲԱ, noun
- ˈdzܲ, adverb
Other Word Forms
- cdzܲ· adverb
- cdzܲ·Ա noun
- ԴDz·cdzܲ adjective
- non·cdzܲ· adverb
- non·cdzܲ·Ա noun
- ܲ·cdzܲ adjective
- un·cdzܲ· adverb
- un·cdzܲ·Ա noun
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of precious1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Sudanese officials say precious artefacts from the National Museum were taken away to be sold.
Ossai's British wife said Lucy "is like that precious gift that I desired so much".
"We will continue to ensure that our ticket holders and visitors have the best experience possible, while ensuring that one of the country's most precious golfing assets is available for the public too."
Mr McCloy said he understands more security measures may be needed but he is concerned about the precious time which could be lost.
For weeks, they’ve been scouring their homes and cracking open their safes to retrieve vintage necklaces, family heirlooms and other expensive pieces containing the precious metal that can be melted for cash.
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