precious
adjective
1. characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
- children are precious
Similar word(s): loved, cherished, treasured, wanted
2. of high worth or cost
- diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones
Similar word(s): valuable
3. held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature
- precious memories
Similar word(s): worthy, valued
4. obviously planned to be charming or cute.
- an insufferably precious performance
Sentences with precious as an adjective:
- The crown had many precious gemstones.
- My precious daughter is to marry.
- He spent hours painting the eyes of the portrait, which his fellow artists regarded as a bit precious.
adverb
1. extremely
- there is precious little time left
Similar word(s): preciously
Sentences with precious as an adverb:
- There is precious little we can do.
- precious few pictures of him exist
noun
1. Someone (or something) who is loved; a darling.