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- pronunciation:
- pre
sh
 s
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
of great worth or value.
Gold is a precious metal.- synonyms:
- costly, expensive, valuable
- antonyms:
- worthless
- similar words:
- dear, golden, invaluable, priceless, rare, rich
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| definition 2: |
loved or dear to a person.
Miss Marker's pet poodle is very precious to her.- synonyms:
- cherished, darling, dear
- similar words:
- favorite, pet, treasured
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| related words: |
adorable, exquisite, valuable |
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| derivations: |
preciously (adv.), preciousness (n.) |
The word precious
contains the following part:
-ous, -ious
Latin
adjective-forming suffix
that means full of, characterized by
  More about this word part:
The suffix "-ous
, -ious
" attaches to Latin, Greek, and native English roots
Example words:
adventurous, ambiguous, atrocious, carnivorous, curious, delicious, enormous, ferocious, generous, gracious, inconspicuous, intravenous, joyous, malicious, poisonous, porous, precious, spacious, unanimous, vicious
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