preciously

An adverb meaning "in a very valuable, cherished, or refined manner." It can describe something done with great care, delicacy, or affectation, often implying an overly refined or fastidious quality.

• 🌐ظرف يعني بطريقة ثمينة أو نفيسة أو أنيقة؛ وقد يصف فعلًا أُجري بحذر شديد أو رقة أو تكلف، مع دلالة على المبالغة في الرهافة أو التأنق. ومن معانيه أيضًا إتيان الشيء بطريقة متكلفة أو متبخترة.

1. In a very valuable or cherished manner B2 formal

   In a way that shows something is highly valued or treasured.

   • She preciously guarded her grandmother's ring.
   • The manuscript was preciously preserved in the archive.
   • He preciously kept every letter she had written.

   🌐باعتبارِه ثمينًا

   المرادفات: adoringlydearlyfondlylovinglytenderly

   الأضداد: cheaplyworthlessly

2. In an overly refined or affected manner C1 formal

   In a way that is excessively delicate, refined, or artificial.

   • He spoke preciously, as if every word was a gem.
   • The actor preciously enunciated each syllable.
   • She preciously arranged the flowers, one by one.

   🌐بتكلّف

   المرادفات: affectedlyartificiallypretentiously

   الأضداد: naturallyplainlysimply

• more preciously comparative form
• most preciously superlative form