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precious
adjective
1 precious
Characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for:
— Children are precious.
synonyms: cherished, treasured, wanted.
Roget 31:
great;
greater
etc.
33;
large,
considerable,
fair,
above par;
big,
huge
etc.
(large in size)
192;
Herculean,
cyclopean;
ample;
abundant;
etc.
(enough)
639
full,
intense,
strong,
sound,
passing,
heavy,
plenary,
deep,
high;
signal,
at its height,
in the zenith.
world-wide,
widespread,
far-famed,
extensive;
wholesale;
many
etc.
102.
goodly,
noble,
precious,
mighty;
sad,
grave,
heavy,
serious;
far gone,
arrant,
downright;
utter,
uttermost;
crass,
gross,
arch,
profound,
intense,
consummate;
rank,
uninitiated,
red-hot,
desperate;
glaring,
flagrant,
stark staring;
thorough-paced,
thoroughgoing;
roaring,
thumping;
extraordinary. ;
important
etc.
642;
unsurpassed
etc.
(supreme)
33;
complete
etc.
52.
august,
grand,
dignified,
sublime,
majestic
etc.
(repute)
873.
vast,
immense,
enormous,
extreme;
inordinate,
excessive,
extravagant,
exorbitant,
outrageous,
preposterous,
unconscionable,
swinging,
monstrous,
overgrown;
towering,
stupendous,
prodigious,
astonishing,
incredible;
marvelous
etc.
870.
unlimited
etc.
(infinite)
105;
unapproachable,
unutterable,
indescribable,
ineffable,
unspeakable,
inexpressible,
beyond expression,
fabulous.
undiminished,
unabated,
unreduced†,
unrestricted.
absolute,
positive,
stark,
decided,
unequivocal,
essential,
perfect,
finished.
remarkable,
of mark,
marked,
pointed,
veriest;
noteworthy;
renowned.
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Roget 648:
harmless,
hurtless†;
unobnoxious†,
innocuous,
innocent,
inoffensive.
beneficial,
valuable,
of value;
serviceable
etc.
(useful)
644;
advantageous,
edifying,
profitable;
salutary
etc.
(healthful)
656.
favorable;
propitious
etc.
(hope-giving)
858;
fair.
good,
good as gold;
excellent;
better;
superior
etc.
33;
above par;
nice,
fine;
genuine
etc.
(true)
494.
best,
choice,
select,
picked,
elect,
recherche,
rare,
priceless;
unparagoned†,
unparalleled
etc.
(supreme)
33;
superlatively
etc.
33;
good;
bully [Slang],
crackajack [Slang],
giltedged;
superfine,
superexcellent†;
of the first water;
first-rate,
first-class;
high-wrought,
exquisite,
very best,
crack,
prime,
tiptop,
capital,
cardinal;
standard
etc.
(perfect)
650;
inimitable.
admirable,
estimable;
praiseworthy
etc.
(approve)
931;
pleasing
etc.
829;
couleur de rose [Fr.],
precious,
of great price;
costly
etc.
(dear)
814;
worth its weight in gold,
worth a Jew's eye;
priceless,
invaluable,
inestimable,
precious as the apple of the eye.
tolerable
etc.
(not very good)
651;
up to the mark,
unexceptionable,
unobjectionable;
satisfactory,
tidy.
in good condition,
in fair condition;
fresh;
sound
etc.
(perfect)
650.
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Roget 812a:
valuable,
estimable;
worthwhile;
worthy,
full of worth.
precious
(expensive)
814.
Roget 814:
dear;
high,
high priced;
of great price,
expensive,
costly,
precious;
worth a Jew's eye†,
dear bought.
at a premium.
not to be had,
not to be had for love or money;
beyond price,
above price,
priceless,
of priceless value.
[priced in excess of value]
unreasonable,
extravagant,
exorbitant,
extortionate;
overpriced,
more than it's woth.
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Roget 897:
loving
etc.
v.;
fond of;
taken with,
struck with;
smitten,
bitten;
attached to,
wedded to;
enamored;
charmed
etc.
v.;
in love;
love-sick;
over head and ears in love,
head over heels in love.
affectionate,
tender,
sweet upon,
sympathetic,
loving;
amorous,
amatory;
fond,
erotic,
uxorious,
ardent,
passionate,
rapturous,
devoted,
motherly.
loved
etc.
v..
beloved well beloved,
dearly beloved;
dear,
precious,
darling,
pet,
little;
favorite,
popular.
congenial;
after one's mind,
after one's taste,
after one's fancy,
after one's own heart,
to one's mind,
to one's taste,
to one's fancy,
to one's own heart.
in one's good graces
etc.
(friendly)
888;
dear as the apple of one's eye,
nearest to one's heart.
lovable,
adorable;
lovely,
sweet;
attractive,
seductive,
winning;
charming,
engaging,
interesting,
enchanting,
captivating,
fascinating,
bewitching;
amiable,
like an angel.
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2 precious
Of high worth or cost.
Polish: kosztowny, cenny
3 precious
Held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature:
— Precious memories.
synonym: valued.
Polish: ceniony
4 precious
Obviously contrived to charm:
— An insufferably precious performance.
synonym: cute.
adverb
1 precious
Extremely:
— There is precious little time left.
synonym: preciously.
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