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precious

[presh-uhs] / ˈprɛʃ əs /
ADJECTIVE
favorite, valued
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adored beloved cherished darling dear dearest idolized inestimable loved pet prized treasured
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ADJECTIVE
expensive; rare
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choice costly dear exquisite fine high-priced inestimable invaluable priceless prizable prized recherché rich treasurable valuable worth a king's ransom worth eyeteeth worth one's weight in gold
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cheap common defective deficient disfavored impaired inexpensive useless valueless worthless
ADJECTIVE
extremely sophisticated and picky
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affected alembicated artful artificial chichi choosy dainty delicate fastidious finicky fragile fussy la-di-da nice ostentatious overnice overrefined particular persnickety precieux pretentious refined showy stagy studied
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cheap common defective deficient disfavored impaired inexpensive useless valueless worthless

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