precious, adj.
freq. cnt. 10
freq. cnt. 10
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 10 freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
cherished precious treasured wanted
sample sentences
"a cherished friend""children are precious"
"a treasured heirloom"
"so good to feel wanted"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
of high worth or cost
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 3
precious
sample sentences
"diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
obviously contrived to charm
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
cute precious
sample sentences
"an insufferably precious performance""a child with intolerably cute mannerisms"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
similar to
held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature
<adj.all>
precious valued