Precious
21Precious — This interesting surname, which is chiefly found in Yorkshire and Norfolk, is of early medieval English origin, and is an example of the sizeable group of early European surnames that were gradually created from the habitual use of nicknames. The …
22precious — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French precios, from Latin pretiosus, from pretium price more at price Date: 13th century 1. of great value or high price < precious jewels > 2. highly esteemed or cherished < a precious friend > …
23precious — pre•cious [[t]ˈprɛʃ əs[/t]] adj. 1) of high price or great value: precious metals[/ex] 2) highly esteemed for some nonmaterial quality: precious memories[/ex] 3) dear; beloved: a precious child[/ex] 4) jew designating a stone or crystal, esp. a… …
24precious*/ — [ˈpreʃəs] adj I very valuable a precious jewel[/ex] Our freedom is the most precious thing we have.[/ex] II adv precious [ˈpreʃəs] precious little/few used for emphasizing how little there is of something[/ex] …
25precious — adj. VERBS ▪ be ▪ become ▪ seem ▪ The people in his life seemed so precious to him now. ADVERB ▪ extremely …
26precious — adjective 1) precious works of art Syn: valuable, costly, expensive; invaluable, priceless, beyond price 2) her most precious possession Syn: valued, cherished, treasured, prized, favorite …
27precious — adjective 1) precious works of art Syn: valuable, costly, expensive, invaluable, priceless 2) her most precious possession Syn: valued, cherished, treasured, prized, favourite, dear …
28precious — /ˈprɛʃəs / (say preshuhs) adjective 1. of great price or value; valuable; costly: precious metals. 2. of great moral or spiritual worth. 3. dear or beloved. 4. egregious; arrant, or gross. 5. affectedly or excessively delicate, refined, or nice.… …
29precious — 1. Very (e.g. precious little, precious few, etc.) 2. Meaningless adj. expressing irritation. ♣ I m tired of him and his precious troubles. pr 3. Notable, [derog.] …
30precious — 1. adjective a) of high value or worth, or seemingly regarded as such b) regarded with love or tenderness. Syn: saccharine, syrupy, twee …
