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- Dictionaryprecious/ˈprɛʃəs/
adjective
- 1. of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly: "precious works of art" Similar
- 2. affectedly concerned with elegant or refined behaviour, language, or manners: derogatory "his exaggerated, precious manner" Similar
noun
- 1. used as a term of address for a beloved person: "don't be frightened, my precious"
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The meaning of PRECIOUS is of great value or high price. How to use precious in a sentence.
PRECIOUS definition: 1. of great value because of being rare, expensive, or important: 2. behaving in a very formal and…. Learn more.
If you say that something such as a resource is precious, you mean that it is valuable and should not be wasted or used badly.
To call something precious is to describe it as highly valued. Think of a gemstone when you call your baby sister precious. Diamonds, emeralds and rubies are all precious stones and gold and silver are precious metals. If it is something valuable and treasured, it can be called precious too.
Definition of precious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
There are ten meanings listed in OED's entry for the word precious, three of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
If you say that something such as a resource is precious, you mean that it is valuable and should not be wasted or used badly.
Precious definition: Of high cost or worth; valuable.
PRECIOUS meaning: 1 : rare and worth a lot of money; 2 : very valuable or important too valuable or important to be wasted or used carelessly
PRECIOUS definition: 1. very important to you: 2. rare and very valuable: 3. very little or very few of something: . Learn more.
