precious :: Lexipedia - Where words have meaning

adv. intensifier: "There is precious little time left"

adj. of high worth or cost; "diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones"

adj. obviously contrived to charm; "an insufferably precious performance"; "a child with intolerably cute mannerisms"

adj. characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for; "a cherished friend"; "children are precious"; "a treasured heirloom"; "so good to feel wanted"

dear, big-ticket, costly, high-priced, pricey, pricy

adj. having a high price; "costly jewelry"; "high-priced merchandise"; "much too dear for my pocketbook"; "a pricey restaurant"

precious, cherished, treasured, wanted

adj. characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for; "a cherished friend"; "children are precious"; "a treasured heirloom"; "so good to feel wanted"

costly, dearly-won

adj. entailing great loss or sacrifice; "a dearly-won victory"

incomputable, inestimable, immeasurable

adj. beyond calculation or measure; "of incalculable value"; "an incomputable amount"; "jewels of inestimable value"; "immeasurable wealth"

fine, pretty

adj. (used ironically) unexpectedly bad; "a pretty mess"; "a pretty kettle of fish"

superior

adj. of high or superior quality or performance; "superior wisdom derived from experience"; "superior math students"

lovely, adorable, endearing

adj. lovable especially in a childlike or naive way

delightful, delicious

adj. greatly pleasing or entertaining; "a delightful surprise"; "the comedy was delightful"; "a delicious joke"

dear, big-ticket, costly, high-priced, pricey, pricy

adj. having a high price; "costly jewelry"; "high-priced merchandise"; "much too dear for my pocketbook"; "a pricey restaurant"

precious

adj. of high worth or cost; "diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones"

cunning, cute

adj. attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness; "a cute kid with pigtails"; "a cute little apartment"; "cunning kittens"; "a cunning baby"

pretty

adj. pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing; "pretty girl"; "pretty song"; "pretty room"

invaluable, priceless

adj. having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth

costly, dearly-won

adj. entailing great loss or sacrifice; "a dearly-won victory"

expensive

adj. high in price or charging high prices; "expensive clothes"; "an expensive shop"

incomputable, inestimable, immeasurable

adj. beyond calculation or measure; "of incalculable value"; "an incomputable amount"; "jewels of inestimable value"; "immeasurable wealth"

valuable

adj. having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange; "another human being equally valuable in the sight of God"; "a valuable diamond"

tender, caring, warm, fond, affectionate

adj. having or displaying warmth or affection; "affectionate children"; "caring parents"; "a fond embrace"; "fond of his nephew"; "a tender glance"; "a warm embrace"

invaluable, priceless

adj. having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth

most-valuable

adj. designating the player judged to be the most important to the sport; "the most-valuable player award"

rich

adj. of great worth or quality; "a rich collection of antiques"

semiprecious

adj. used of gemstones having less commercial value than precious stones; "such semiprecious stones as amethyst, garnet, jade, and tourmaline"

useful, of value

adj. being of use or service; "the girl felt motherly and useful"; "a useful job"; "a useful member of society"

valued

adj. held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature; "a valued friend"

worth, valued at

adj. having a specified value; "not worth his salt"; "worth her weight in gold"

adroit, clever, ingenious

adj. skillful (or showing skill) in adapting means to ends; "cool prudence and sensitive selfishness along with quick perception of what is possible--these distinguish an adroit politician"; "came up with a clever story"; "an ingenious press agent"; "an ingenious scheme"

byzantine, devious

adj. characterized by elaborate scheming and intrigue; devious; "Byzantine methods for holding on to his chairmanship"; "a fine hand for Byzantine deals and cozy arrangements"

slick, cunning, crafty, dodgy, foxy, guileful, knavish, sly, tricksy, tricky, wily

adj. marked by skill in deception; "cunning men often pass for wise"; "deep political machinations"; "a foxy scheme"; "a slick evasive answer"; "sly as a fox"; "tricky Dick"; "a wily old attorney"

designing, scheming

adj. concealing crafty designs for advancing your own interest; "a selfish and designing nation obsessed with the dark schemes of European intrigue"- W.Churchill; "a scheming wife"; "a scheming gold digger"

manipulative

adj. skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage; "the early manipulative techniques of a three-year-old child"

esteemed, admired

adj. regarded with admiration

revered, adored, worshipped

adj. regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god); "adored grandchildren"; "an idolized wife"

beloved, dear, darling

adj. dearly loved

pet, favorite, favourite, favored, preferred, favoured

adj. preferred above all others and treated with partiality; "the favored child"

blue-eyed, fair-haired, white-haired

adj. favorite; "the fair-haired boy of the literary set"

worthless

adj. lacking in usefulness or value; "a worthless idler"

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