characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for; "a cherished friend"; "children are precious"; "a treasured heirloom"; "so good to feel wanted"
Used in a Sentence
precious
How to use precious in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for precious.
Editorial note
I would've loved to cash in on those most precious of internet points.
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Quick take
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for; "a cherished friend"; "children are precious"; "a treasured heirloom"; "so good to feel wanted"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of precious gathered in one view.
of high worth or cost; "diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones"
held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature; "a valued friend"; "precious memories"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for precious.
adjective
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for; "a cherished friend"; "children are precious"; "a treasured heirloom"; "so good to feel wanted"
adjective
of high worth or cost; "diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones"
adjective
held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature; "a valued friend"; "precious memories"
See also: valued
adjective
obviously contrived to charm; "an insufferably precious performance"; "a child with intolerably cute mannerisms"
See also: cute
adverb
extremely; "there is precious little time left"
See also: preciously
Example sentences
I would've loved to cash in on those most precious of internet points.
Would you then want some angry asshole on the internet to mock you and call you a precious snowflake?
This stuff is spontaneous and fast-flowing and it's precious.
There have been precious few people in the world, over the entire history of computing, who have been able to do it reliably.
There is much in life that is precious and people everywhere share these things, whether they are forced to do things they don't want or not to earn a livelihood.
Starving artists who are starving because they think that they are a precious snowflake immune to Microeconomics 101 are an entirely different problem.
Considering how apparent it was that Steves health was gravely bad and rapidly deteriorating, we all in the back of our minds knew the time we had him in this world was limited and precious.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use precious in a sentence?
I would've loved to cash in on those most precious of internet points.
What does precious mean?
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for; "a cherished friend"; "children are precious"; "a treasured heirloom"; "so good to feel wanted"
What part of speech is precious?
precious is commonly used as adjective, adverb.