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 precious precious /ˈprɛʃəs/

adjective

  1. () Characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for  ( wanted , treasured , cherished , precious )
    characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
     A cherished friend
    a cherished friend
     Children are precious
    children are precious
     A treasured heirloom
    a treasured heirloom
     So good to feel wanted
    so good to feel wanted
  2. () Of high worth or cost  ( precious )
    of high worth or cost
     Diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones
    diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones
  3. Obviously contrived to charm  ( precious , cute )
    obviously contrived to charm
     An insufferably precious performance
    an insufferably precious performance
     A child with intolerably cute mannerisms
    a child with intolerably cute mannerisms
  4. Held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature  ( precious , valued )
    held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature
     A valued friend
    a valued friend
     Precious memories
    precious memories

adverb

  1. Extremely  ( precious , preciously )
    extremely
     There is precious little time left
    there is precious little time left