English to English
adjective
- Of great price; costly; as, a precious stone.
source: Webster 1913
- Particular; fastidious; overnice; overrefined. Cf. Précieuse, Preciosity.
source: Webster 1913
adverb
- extremely
There is precious little time left.
source: WordNet 3.0
adjective satellite
- characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
A cherished friend.
Children are precious.
A treasured heirloom.
So good to feel wanted.
source: WordNet 3.0
- of high worth or cost
Diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones.
source: WordNet 3.0
- held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature
A valued friend.
Precious memories.
source: WordNet 3.0
- obviously contrived to charm
An insufferably precious performance.
A child with intolerably cute mannerisms.
source: WordNet 3.0
English to Tagalog
adj
- [prícies] Mahál; mahalagá
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
