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precious

('pr/E//S//@/s )

adjective (a)

Of great price; costly; as, a precious stone.(adjective)

source: webster1913
Particular; fastidious; overnice; overrefined. Cf. Précieuse, Preciosity.(adjective)

source: webster1913

adverb (r)

extremely(adv.all)

Example:
There is precious little time left.

Synonym:
all-fired, bloody, boiling, damn, drop-dead, enormously, extraordinarily, goddam, goddamn, goddamned, hellishly, hugely, infernally, inordinately, positively, preciously, roaring

source: wordnet30

adjective satellite (s)

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for(adj.all)

Example:
Children are precious.

Synonym:
cherished, treasured, wanted

source: wordnet30
of high worth or cost(adj.all)

Example:
Diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones.

source: wordnet30
held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature(adj.all)

Example:
Precious memories.

Synonym:
valued

source: wordnet30
obviously contrived to charm(adj.all)

Example:
An insufferably precious performance.

Synonym:
cute

source: wordnet30

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