precious

• Describe algo que tiene gran valor, es muy apreciado o querido, o es muy amado.

Describes something that is of great value, highly cherished, or beloved.

1. Of great valueA2formal

   Having high monetary or material worth.

   De gran valor

   • Diamonds are precious stones.
   • She inherited a collection of precious jewelry.
   • Gold is considered a precious metal.

   Sinónimoscostlydearexpensivepricelessvaluable

   Antónimoscheappaltrytrashyvaluelessworthless

2. Dearly loved or cherishedA2formal

   Regarded with great affection or emotional value.

   Querido o apreciado

   • Her children are precious to her.
   • This old photograph is very precious to our family.
   • He keeps his precious memories in a special box.

   Sinónimosadoredbelovedcherisheddarlingdearlovedtreasuredvalued

   Antónimosdespisedhatedunloved

3. Excessively refined or affectedC1informalbritish

   Overly concerned with elegance or correctness, often in a way that seems unnatural.

   Demasiado refinado o afectado

   • His speech was a bit too precious for my taste.
   • She has a precious way of speaking that annoys some people.
   • The film's dialogue felt overly precious and unrealistic.

   Sinónimosaffectedartificialcontrivedfinicalmanneredmincingoverniceoverrefinedpretentiousstudied

   Antónimosnaturalplainsimplespontaneousunaffected