Definition
precious: valuable, expensive; adorable, beloved
a precious stone a valuable stone or gem used in jewelry (for example a ruby, a diamond, a sapphire)
- "Your calculator is precious to you, isn't it?"
- "If you really want to risk possible public scandal, which will cost you much more than your precious profits, then go ahead and listen to Cheeter."
- "Ellen : I think that children are the world's most precious resource."
- "Technique : Dress up like ghosts, monsters and sexy nurses in order to extort the precious candy."
- "Announcer : Are you tired of criminals breaking into your office, stealing your precious office supplies, computer equipment and furniture?"
- "You'll get your precious babies back."
- "Platinum is more precious than gold!"
- "This evening you will meet our precious Bruno for the first time."
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