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Precious Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Precious? [adv] (intensifier) extremely; "there is precious little time left" [adj] obviously contrived to charm; "an insufferably precious performance"; "a child with intolerably cute mannerisms" [adj] characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for; "a cherished friend"; "children are precious"; "a treasured heirloom"; "so good to feel wanted" [adj] of high worth or cost; "diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Precious: artful \| cherished \| cute \| loved \| preciously \| treasured \| valuable \| wanted Related Terms \| Find terms related to Precious: absolute \| admired \| adored \| affected \| alembicated \| angel \| arrant \| artful \| artificial \| babe \| baby \| baby-doll \| beloved \| beyond price \| buttercup \| cherished \| cherub \| chichi \| chick \| chickabiddy \| choice \| choosy \| classical \| complete \| consummate \| costly \| crass \| darling \| dear \| dearly beloved \| deary \| decided \| definitive \| doll \| downright \| duck \| duckling \| effete \| egregious \| elaborate \| elaborated \| elegant \| esteemed \| euphemistic \| euphuistic \| exact \| expensive \| exquisite \| fastidious \| favorite \| finicky \| flagrant \| formalistic \| fussy \| glaring \| golden \| Gongoresque \| Gongoristic \| good as gold \| goody good-good \| goody-goody \| gross \| hallowed \| held dear \| high-priced \| hon \| honey \| honey bunch \| honey child \| hyperelegant \| idolized \| inestimable \| intolerable \| invaluable \| irreplaceable \| la-di-da \| lamb \| lambkin \| love \| loved \| lover \| mannered \| Marinistic \| methodical \| meticulous \| mincing \| namby-pamby \| nice \| of great price \| orderly \| ostentatious \| out-and-out \| outright \| overdone \| overelaborate \| overelegant \| overnice \| overprecise \| overrefined \| particular \| pedantic \| perfect \| persnickety \| pet \| petkins \| picky \| popular \| positive \| precieuse \| precieux \| precious heart \| precise \| precisian \| precisianistic \| precisionist \| precisionistic \| pretentious \| priceless \| pricey \| prized \| profound \| pronounced \| proper \| punctilious \| puristic \| rank \| rare \| recherche \| regular \| revered \| rich \| scrupulous \| shattering \| shocking \| showy \| simpering \| snookums \| sophisticated \| squeamish \| stark \| stark-staring \| studied \| sugar \| superlative \| surpassing \| sweet \| sweetheart \| sweetie \| sweetkins \| sweets \| the veriest \| thorough \| thoroughgoing \| total \| treasured \| unbearable \| unconscionable \| undeniable \| unequivocal \| unmitigated \| unnatural \| unqualified \| unrelieved \| unspoiled \| utter \| valuable \| valued \| venerable \| venerated \| well-beloved \| well-liked \| white-haired \| worthy See Also \| Precious In Webster's Dictionary \Pre"cious\, a. Particular; fastidious; overnice; overrefined. Cf. {Pr['e]cieuse}, {Preciosity}. Lest that precious folk be with me wroth. --Chaucer. Elaborate embroidery of precious language. --Saintsbury. \Pre"cious\, a. [OF. precious, precius, precios, F. pr['e]cieux, L. pretiosus, fr. pretium price, worth, value. See {Price}.] 1. Of great price; costly; as, a precious stone. ``The precious bane.'' --Milton. 2. Of great value or worth; very valuable; highly esteemed; dear; beloved; as, precious recollections. She is more precious than rules. --Prov. iii. 15. Many things which are most precious are neglected only because the value of them lieth hid. --Hooker. Note: Also used ironically; as, a precious rascal. 3. Particular; fastidious; overnice. [Obs.] Lest that precious folk be with me wroth. --Chaucer. {Precious metals}, the uncommon and highly valuable metals, esp. gold and silver. {Precious stones}, gems; jewels.

Precious Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Precious?

[adv] (intensifier) extremely; "there is precious little time left"
[adj] obviously contrived to charm; "an insufferably precious performance"; "a child with intolerably cute mannerisms"
[adj] characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for; "a cherished friend"; "children are precious"; "a treasured heirloom"; "so good to feel wanted"
[adj] of high worth or cost; "diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones"

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Precious In Webster's Dictionary

\Pre"cious\, a.
Particular; fastidious; overnice; overrefined. Cf.
{Pr['e]cieuse}, {Preciosity}.

      Lest that precious folk be with me wroth. --Chaucer.

      Elaborate embroidery of precious language.
                                               --Saintsbury.


\Pre"cious\, a. [OF. precious, precius, precios, F.
pr['e]cieux, L. pretiosus, fr. pretium price, worth, value.
See {Price}.]
1. Of great price; costly; as, a precious stone. ``The
   precious bane.'' --Milton.

2. Of great value or worth; very valuable; highly esteemed;
   dear; beloved; as, precious recollections.

         She is more precious than rules.      --Prov. iii.
                                               15.

         Many things which are most precious are neglected
         only because the value of them lieth hid. --Hooker.

Note: Also used ironically; as, a precious rascal.

3. Particular; fastidious; overnice. [Obs.]

         Lest that precious folk be with me wroth. --Chaucer.

{Precious metals}, the uncommon and highly valuable metals,
   esp. gold and silver.

{Precious stones}, gems; jewels.

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