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.

• 🇩🇪Adverb, das bedeutet, dass etwas auf wertvolle, kostbare oder sehr kunstvolle Weise geschieht; es kann ein Verhalten beschreiben, das mit großer Vorsicht, Zartheit oder affektierter Feinheit ausgeführt wird, oft mit dem Beiklang von übertriebener Zierlichkeit oder Wählerischkeit.

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.

   🇩🇪Kostbar

   Synonyme: adoringlydearlyfondlylovinglytenderly

   Antonyme: 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.

   🇩🇪Manieriert

   Synonyme: affectedlyartificiallypretentiously

   Antonyme: naturallyplainlysimply

• more preciously comparative form
• most preciously superlative form