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   Pre·cious

   /ˈpreSHəs/

   

   adjective

   • 1. (of an object, substance, or resource) of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly: "precious works of art" Similar valuablecostlyexpensivehigh-priceddearinvaluablepricelessbeyond priceof incalculable value/worthrarechoicefineexquisiteirreplaceableinestimable
   • ▪ greatly loved or treasured by someone: "look after my daughter—she's very precious to me" Similar valuedcherishedtreasuredprizedfavoritedeardearestbeloveddarlingadoredlovedspecialesteemedworth its weight in goldreveredveneratedhallowedOpposite worthlesscheap
   • ▪ used for emphasis, often in an ironic context: informal "a precious lot you know about dogs!"
   • 2. affectedly concerned with elegant or refined behavior, language, or manners: derogatory "his exaggerated, precious manner" Similar affectedover-refinedartificialstudiedpretentiouschi-chiflowerymanneredcontrivedeffeteinformal:tweela-di-dafancy-pantsponcyrare:alembicated

   noun

   • 1. used as a term of address for a beloved person: "don't be frightened, my precious"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French precios, from Latin pretiosus ‘of great value’, from pretium ‘price’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. preciously adverb
   • 2. preciousness noun

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   adjective. of high worth or cost. “diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones”. synonyms: valuable. having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange. adjective. held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature. “ precious memories”.

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