Greatly loved or treasured by someone
“We must always endeavor to preserve our precious culture and heritage.”
Having great value, as a commodity or on a sentimental level
“She had anticipated happiness and regarded the pregnancies as precious life experiences.”
Commanding a high price due to perceived value
“Bulgari crystallizes its commitment to sublime hand craftsmanship to create precious jewels in a distinctive style.”
Affectedly concerned with elegant or refined behavior, language, or manners
“Forthrightness can override a too precious concern for complete accuracy.”
Befitting of being loved or adored
“I held her precious newborn baby in my arms.”
Used as an intensifier to express annoyance or contempt
Of great or significant value
Unusually good or remarkable
Pleasant and satisfactory, especially to the mind or senses
Not able to be calculated, computed or comprehended, as because of great scale, degree or magnitude
(of behaviour, art, or a literary style) Marked by idiosyncratic or exaggerated mannerisms
Overly, affectedly or unnecessarily cute
Pretentiously affecting upper-class or superior airs
Excessively prim and proper
High in quality or standard
Having a flippant demeanor that is not appreciated under the circumstances
Having a period of great prosperity or rapid economic growth
Very particular about details or requirements
Exhibiting behavior or mannerisms considered unmasculine
Having a high standard of morality
A much-loved person, especially a significant other
An innocent, pure or guileless person
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