precious

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

ruОписывает то, что имеет большую ценность, высоко ценится или является любимым.esDescribe algo que tiene gran valor, es muy apreciado o querido, o es muy amado.frQualifie ce qui a une grande valeur, qui est très estimé ou qui est aimé.deBezeichnet etwas, das einen hohen Wert hat, sehr geschätzt wird oder lieb und teuer ist.ptDescreve algo que tem grande valor, que é muito estimado ou querido; também pode indicar algo de valor inestimável ou muito caro.zh形容事物具有很高的价值、十分宝贵，或指深受珍爱的人或物。arصفة تصف ما له قيمة كبيرة أو يُعتز به ويُحب، ويُطلق على الأشياء النفيسة والأشخاص الأعزاء.

1. Of great value A2 formal

   Having high monetary or material worth.

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

   ruДрагоценныйesDe gran valorfrde grande valeurdeKostbarptPrecisozh珍贵的arثمين

   同义词: costlydearexpensivepricelessvaluable

   反义词: cheappaltrytrashyvaluelessworthless

2. Dearly loved or cherished A2 formal

   Regarded with great affection or emotional value.

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

   ruДорогойesQuerido o apreciadofrprécieux (au sens affectif)deLiebevoll geschätztptQueridozh珍贵的arعزيز

   同义词: adoredbelovedcherisheddarlingdearlovedtreasuredvalued

   反义词: despisedhatedunloved

3. Excessively refined or affected C1 informal british

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

   • 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.

   ruМанерныйesDemasiado refinado o afectadofrprécieux, affectédeManieriertptAfetadozh矫揉造作arمتكلف

   同义词: affectedartificialcontrivedfinicalmanneredmincingoverniceoverrefinedpretentiousstudied

   反义词: naturalplainsimplespontaneousunaffected

• more precious comparative form
• most precious superlative form