precious — Having great worth or value, either monetarily or sentimentally. Something that is highly treasured and carefully protected.
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: Having great worth or value, either monetarily or sentimentally. Something that is highly treasured and carefully protected.
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpreʃəs/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks my homework is precious wrapping paper for naps.
- She keeps her precious childhood diary locked away safely.
- Water becomes precious when you're hiking in the desert.
precious
ADJECTIVE[/ˈpreʃəs/]
Having great worth or value, either monetarily or sentimentally. Something that is highly treasured and carefully protected.
Having great worth or value, either monetarily or sentimentally. Something that is highly treasured and carefully protected.
In this spacious box, precious gems meet gracious hands!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin pretiosus, derived from pretium meaning 'price' or 'value.' The word entered English through Old French precious, evolving from 'expensive' to 'valuable and cherished.'
Breakdown
preti- (price/value) + -ous (adjective suffix meaning 'full of' or 'having the quality of')
🎵Rhyme
📝Examples
“My cat thinks my homework is precious wrapping paper for naps.”
“She keeps her precious childhood diary locked away safely.”
“Water becomes precious when you're hiking in the desert.”
“My phone's battery life is more precious than gold during finals week.”
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