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Definition of precious - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
valueof high value or worth
- The museum displayed precious artifacts from ancient times.
2.
emotionregarded with love or tenderness
- Her precious memories of childhood always made her smile.
3.
- Aren't you precious, messing things up again!
Expressions with precious
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time is very valuable and should not be wasted
Remember, time is precious, so use it wisely.
extremely limited or insufficient
We have precious little information about the event.
times that are very valuable and cherished
They spent precious moments together before he left for the army.
time that is limited and important
With precious time running out, they made a quick decision.
rare mineral highly valued as a gemstone
The museum displayed a collection of precious stones.
rare metal with high economic value like gold
Gold is considered a precious metal.
valuable goods being transported
The ship carried precious cargo across the ocean.
very small in number or amount
There are precious few tickets left for the concert.
something valuable and rare
Water is a precious commodity in the desert.
use valuable time in a careless or unproductive way
Do not waste precious time arguing about small details.
marine coral used in jewelry making
The necklace was made of precious coral.
expresses affection or gratitude playfully
Oh, bless precious cotton socks, you brought me tea!
Origin of precious
Latin, pretiosus (valuable)
Terms with precious included in their meaning
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jewelry
precious gemstones used in jewelry
material
made from or colored like the yellow precious metal
materials
precious metal with a shiny grayish-white color
gemology
precious gemstone typically used in jewelry
gemstone
precious stone that is deep red
value
objects considered precious or important
gemstone
green transparent gemstone highly valued as a precious stone
jewelry
precious stone used in jewelry
value
precious or greatly valued
value
something precious or valuable
materials
jewellery made from non-precious materials
paint shade
muted yellow-brown tone like aged precious metal
gemstones
precious blue gemstone
geology
blue-green precious stone
jewelry
precious metal alloy with gold and white metals
commerce
trade or business of selling precious ornaments
jewelry
precious stone or gem, especially a diamond
philosophy
life itself as a precious gift
color
green in color like a precious ornamental stone
minerals
small lump of gold or other precious metal
jewelry
flawless precious stone with no visible imperfections
value
extremely valuable or precious
measurement
unit of weight for precious stones, 200 mg
precious stone
crystalline rock valued for beauty, rarity, often cut for jewelry
Examples of precious in a sentence
Time is a precious resource in this project. His precious dog was his best friend. The ring was a precious gift from her mother. Oh, aren't you just precious with your constant complaints! Well, isn't that precious, forgetting your keys again.
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- French:précieux, cher, ...
- German:kostbar, lieb, ...
- Italian:prezioso, amato, ...
- Spanish:valioso, querido, ...
- Portuguese:precioso, querido, ...
- Chinese:珍贵, 珍爱, ...
- Japanese:貴重な, 大切な, ...
- Arabic:ثَمِين, عزيز, ...
- Hebrew:יָקָר עֵרֶךְ, מְיֻחָד, ...
- Russian:драгоценный, милый, ...
- Ukrainian:цінний, ...
- Hindi:कीमती, प्रिय, ...
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