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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The precious metal has been trading like a meme stock in recent weeks, attracting some traders hoping to cash in on wild swings.

From The Wall Street Journal

Investors seeking an alternative to gold will look to Johnson Matthey, with the company’s shares supported as well as the precious metal, the analysts add.

From The Wall Street Journal

And with training camp starting in a couple of weeks, the team has precious little time to try to replace him.

From Los Angeles Times

If the Venezuela raid is unlikely to trigger a flight to safe-haven assets, it at least leaves the precious metal rally looking well supported.

From Barron's

Investors sought safety in dollar and precious metals following the news, while Bitcoin held above $92,000.

From The Wall Street Journal

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