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precious
adjective as in favorite, valued
adjective as in expensive; rare
adjective as in extremely sophisticated and picky
Example Sentences
They were so sweet and so precious; they didn’t want me to be alone.
If time is the most precious of resources, then consider every item on this list a luxury gift.
Matt James has collected gold nuggets for years from the hills and riverbeds of California, but as the precious metal's price soars, he has found an unexpected El Dorado: on social media.
Before that, I gently pierce its skin with a knife, just enough to release the precious fat after it liquefies.
The Swiss National Bank's gold holdings were unchanged, but their value skyrocketed as investors rushed to buy the precious metal as economic and geopolitical uncertainties drove prices to record highs.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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