Precious
adjective
Something that is very valuable or important.
My grandmother's necklace is precious to me.
Often appears as...
- precious memories
- precious time
adjective
Used to show that you love someone very much.
You are so precious to me.
Often appears as...
- precious child
- precious friend
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Approving
adjective
Not willing to spend or share something.
Don't be precious with your ideas.
Often appears as...
- precious about privacy
- precious with information
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Disapproving
adjective
Often used in a negative way to show that someone is giving too much importance to something.
Don't get all precious about your job.
Often appears as...
- precious about possessions
- precious about reputation
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Disapproving
adjective
Something that is very valuable or important.
My grandmother's necklace is precious to me.
Often appears as...
- precious memories
- precious time
adjective
Used to show that you love someone very much.
You are so precious to me.
Often appears as...
- precious child
- precious friend
Usage tips
Approving
adjective
Not willing to spend or share something.
Don't be precious with your ideas.
Often appears as...
- precious about privacy
- precious with information
Usage tips
Disapproving
adjective
Often used in a negative way to show that someone is giving too much importance to something.
Don't get all precious about your job.
Often appears as...
- precious about possessions
- precious about reputation
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Subjective Value
Describes items whose importance goes beyond money, often sentimental.
This heirloom is precious to our family.
Pro Tip 2/3Irreplaceable Assets
Usually for items that cannot be easily replaced or duplicated.
Clean water is a precious resource in arid regions.
Pro Tip 3/3Emphasize Scarcity
Highlights the limited availability or rarity of something.
We must make the most of our precious time together.
Pro Tip 1/3Subjective Value
Describes items whose importance goes beyond money, often sentimental.
This heirloom is precious to our family.
Pro Tip 2/3Irreplaceable Assets
Usually for items that cannot be easily replaced or duplicated.
Clean water is a precious resource in arid regions.
Pro Tip 3/3Emphasize Scarcity
Highlights the limited availability or rarity of something.
We must make the most of our precious time together.
Pro Tip 1/3Subjective Value
Describes items whose importance goes beyond money, often sentimental.
This heirloom is precious to our family.
Pro Tip 2/3Irreplaceable Assets
Usually for items that cannot be easily replaced or duplicated.
Clean water is a precious resource in arid regions.
Pro Tip 3/3Emphasize Scarcity
Highlights the limited availability or rarity of something.
We must make the most of our precious time together.
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What does an alien look...
its nearest neighbor Mars the earth is a lush oasis in comparison to Mars and this is because we enjoy the luxury of life's most precious commodity water Mars did have water in its past billions of years ago it had rivers and lakes and may have looked a lot like the earth so
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When is water safe to...
And in regions where large-scale systems are unavailable, or where water has been contaminated further along its journey, these systems can mean the difference between life and death. Clean water remains a precious and often scarce commodity.
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Chris Burkard: The joy...
like every photograph was precious, because all of a sudden in that moment, it was something I was forced to earn. And I realized, all this shivering had actually taught me In life, there are no shortcuts to joy.
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Can wildlife adapt to...
For most of our planet's astounding and precious biodiversity, evolution won't be the answer. Instead, many of those species will have to rely on us to help them survive a changing world or face extinction.
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Best Monkey Moments PIPE...
the bachelor is finally driven off with a little help from the mothers but the fathers are meant to guard the precious young he knows he's in all sorts of trouble if the infant dies the mothers may not
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Ants Ingenious Survival...
between them they're making a life raft the ants most precious cargo the eggs and remaining pupae are safely stored on flying ants also board like helicopters on an aircraft carrier
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Unbelievable Bird...
one distracts as the other steals the jewels spy bowerbird can only observe as they clean out the bower gem by precious gem back home with their stolen goods they
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A Rare Look at the...
it is so precious to be able to understand our connection to the natural world to have these other species to give us lessons and remind us where we come from
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Defending a Monkey Harem...
The bachelor is finally driven off with a little help from the mothers. But the fathers are meant to guard the precious young.
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Sir David Attenborough...
around 20 years precious new hatchlings are also given a helping hand
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What does an alien look...
its nearest neighbor Mars the earth is a lush oasis in comparison to Mars and this is because we enjoy the luxury of life's most precious commodity water Mars did have water in its past billions of years ago it had rivers and lakes and may have looked a lot like the earth so
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When is water safe to...
And in regions where large-scale systems are unavailable, or where water has been contaminated further along its journey, these systems can mean the difference between life and death. Clean water remains a precious and often scarce commodity.
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Chris Burkard: The joy...
like every photograph was precious, because all of a sudden in that moment, it was something I was forced to earn. And I realized, all this shivering had actually taught me In life, there are no shortcuts to joy.
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Can wildlife adapt to...
For most of our planet's astounding and precious biodiversity, evolution won't be the answer. Instead, many of those species will have to rely on us to help them survive a changing world or face extinction.
Video examples
Best Monkey Moments PIPE...
the bachelor is finally driven off with a little help from the mothers but the fathers are meant to guard the precious young he knows he's in all sorts of trouble if the infant dies the mothers may not
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Ants Ingenious Survival...
between them they're making a life raft the ants most precious cargo the eggs and remaining pupae are safely stored on flying ants also board like helicopters on an aircraft carrier
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Unbelievable Bird...
one distracts as the other steals the jewels spy bowerbird can only observe as they clean out the bower gem by precious gem back home with their stolen goods they
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A Rare Look at the...
it is so precious to be able to understand our connection to the natural world to have these other species to give us lessons and remind us where we come from
Video examples
Defending a Monkey Harem...
The bachelor is finally driven off with a little help from the mothers. But the fathers are meant to guard the precious young.
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Sir David Attenborough...
around 20 years precious new hatchlings are also given a helping hand
Example 1 of 10
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Alice Walker
American Author
I see children, all children, as humanity's most precious resource, because it will be to them that the care of the planet will always be left.
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Steve Jobs
American Businessman
My favorite things in life don't cost any money. It's really clear that the most precious resource we all have is time.
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Selena Gomez
American Actress
We only have one life, and it is very precious, and there's a lot we can do, and there's a lot we should do.
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Oprah Winfrey
American Entertainer
I know that inner wisdom is more precious than wealth. The more you spend it, the more you gain.
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William Shakespeare
English Playwright
Life every man holds dear; but the dear man holds honor far more precious dear than life.
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Anais Nin
American Author
Each contact with a human being is so rare, so precious, one should preserve it.
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Gordon B. Hinckley
American Clergyman
Life is precious. Life is sacred. And it ought so to be observed.
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Benjamin Disraeli
British Statesman
Time is precious, but truth is more precious than time.
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Emmylou Harris
American Musician
Every life is precious.
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John Kennedy
American Lawyer
Life is precious.
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Alice Walker
American Author
I see children, all children, as humanity's most precious resource, because it will be to them that the care of the planet will always be left.
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Steve Jobs
American Businessman
My favorite things in life don't cost any money. It's really clear that the most precious resource we all have is time.
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Selena Gomez
American Actress
We only have one life, and it is very precious, and there's a lot we can do, and there's a lot we should do.
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Oprah Winfrey
American Entertainer
I know that inner wisdom is more precious than wealth. The more you spend it, the more you gain.
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William Shakespeare
English Playwright
Life every man holds dear; but the dear man holds honor far more precious dear than life.
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Anais Nin
American Author
Each contact with a human being is so rare, so precious, one should preserve it.
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Gordon B. Hinckley
American Clergyman
Life is precious. Life is sacred. And it ought so to be observed.
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Benjamin Disraeli
British Statesman
Time is precious, but truth is more precious than time.
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Emmylou Harris
American Musician
Every life is precious.
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John Kennedy
American Lawyer
Life is precious.
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