Lexic.us

Definition of Precious

1. Adverb. Extremely. "There is precious little time left"

2. Adjective. Characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for. "So good to feel wanted"

3. Adjective. Of high worth or cost. "Diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones"

4. Adjective. Held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature. "Precious memories"

5. Adjective. Obviously contrived to charm. "A child with intolerably cute mannerisms"

Definition of Precious

1. a. Of great price; costly; as, a precious stone.

2. a. Particular; fastidious; overnice; overrefined. Cf. Précieuse, Preciosity.

Definition of Precious

1. Adjective. of high value or worth, or seemingly regarded as such ¹

2. Adjective. regarded with love or tenderness. ¹

3. Adjective. (pejorative) treated with too much reverence. ¹

4. Adjective. (pejorative) contrived to be cute or charming ¹

5. Noun. someone (or something) who is loved; a darling ¹

6. Adverb. used as an intensifier ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Precious

1. a darling [n -ES] - See also: darling

Lexicographical Neighbors of Precious

prechoose prechooses prechoosing prechordal prechose prechosen precieuse precieux precinct precinct committeeman

precinct committeemen precincts precinema preciosities preciosity precious (current term) precious coral precious metal precious metals precious stone

precious stones preciouses preciously preciousness preciousnesses precip precipe precipes precipice precipices

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