precious
adjective (VALUABLE) /ˈpreʃ.əs/Definition
B2 of great value because of being rare, expensive, or important: a precious gift a precious moment/memory Clean water is a precious commodity in many parts of the world. You're so precious to me.Expensive and luxuriousCosting too much preciousness /-nəs/ noun [U]
(Definition of precious adjective (VALUABLE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- costly adjective (EXPENSIVE)
- delicacy noun (FOOD)
- deluxe adjective
- executive adjective
- expensive adjective
- grandly adverb (ATTRACTING ADMIRATION)
- grandly adverb (IMPORTANTLY)
- lush adjective (LUXURIOUS)
- luxury noun
- no expense is spared idiom
- opulent adjective
- plush adjective
- posh adjective
- premium-rate adjective
- priceless adjective
- sumptuous adjective
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