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precious

[presh-uhs] / ˈprɛʃ əs /
ADJECTIVE
favorite, valued
Synonyms
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adored beloved cherished darling dear dearest idolized inestimable loved pet prized treasured
Antonyms
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cheap common defective deficient disfavored impaired inexpensive useless valueless worthless
ADJECTIVE
expensive; rare
Synonyms
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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
Antonyms
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cheap common defective deficient disfavored impaired inexpensive useless valueless worthless
ADJECTIVE
extremely sophisticated and picky
Synonyms
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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
Antonyms
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cheap common defective deficient disfavored impaired inexpensive useless valueless worthless

Example Sentences

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So I write about this precious part of England reluctantly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Investors appear to be trimming their positions in the precious metals as they look ahead to U.S.-Iran talks this weekend.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Gold has been incredibly volatile as of late, pulling back after surging last year along with silver and some other precious metals.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Funds continued to flow out of precious metals in favor of energy and the U.S. dollar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Teresita and I have two big buckets each, and they’re heavy and have to be carried slowly so as not to spill any of the precious water.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar

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