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- pronunciation:
- pre
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- parts of speech:
- adjective, adverb
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
of great worth or value.
Gold is a precious metal.Fossil fuels are becoming ever more precious.- synonyms:
- costly, expensive, valuable
- antonyms:
- valueless, worthless
- similar words:
- dear, golden, invaluable, irreplaceable, priceless, rare, rich
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| definition 2: |
highly esteemed or valued emotionally, exalted.
The princess was precious to her people.That necklace was precious to me because my grandmother gave it to me.- synonyms:
- cherished, esteemed, exalted, treasured, valued
- similar words:
- admirable, estimable, honored, notable, worthy
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| definition 3: |
affected or excessively refined.
I detest that precious way of speaking she has.- synonyms:
- affected, cute, dainty, effete, fastidious, mannered
- antonyms:
- unaffected
- similar words:
- cutesy, mincing, pretentious, studied
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| definition 4: |
beloved or cherished.
Nothing is more precious to her than her children.Our cat is a precious pet in our family.- synonyms:
- beloved, cherished, darling, dear, sweet
- similar words:
- favorite, pet, treasured
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| definition 5: |
very cute; charming; adorable.
That little pink sweater you got for the baby is precious!The way that child smiles is just precious. |
| related words: |
adorable, affected, arty, elaborate, exquisite, fond, sweet, valuable |
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| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition: |
very.
You have precious little time to waste.We had precious little money in those days.- synonyms:
- exceedingly, extremely, very
- similar words:
- damned
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| derivations: |
preciously (adv.), preciousness (n.) |
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