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Detailed Synonyms for precious in English

precious:

precious adj

  1. precious

precious

  1. precious

precious adj

  1. precious
    – obviously contrived to charm 1
    precious; cute
    – obviously contrived to charm 1
    • precious adj
      • an insufferably precious performance1
    • cute adj
      • a child with intolerably cute mannerisms1
  2. precious
    – characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for 1
    precious; wanted; cherished; treasured
    – characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for 1
  3. precious
    – of high worth or cost 1
    precious
    – of high worth or cost 1
    • precious adj
      • diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones1
  4. precious
    – held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature 1
    precious; valued
    – held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature 1

precious adv

  1. precious
    – extremely 1
    precious; preciously
    – extremely 1

Related Words for "precious":

  • preciousness, preciously

Alternate Synonyms for "precious":


Related Definitions for "precious":

  1. obviously contrived to charm1
    • an insufferably precious performance1
  2. characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for1
    • children are precious1
  3. of high worth or cost1
    • diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones1
  4. held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature1
    • precious memories1
  5. extremely1
    • there is precious little time left1

Related Synonyms for precious