precious
/prɛʃəs/
adjectiveadverb
8 letters2 syllables12 points in Scrabble®15 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS5
ADJECTIVE
1
Obviously contrived to charm.
“an insufferably precious performance”
2
Characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for.
“children are precious”
3
Held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature.
“precious memories”
4
ADVERBOf high worth or cost.
“diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones”
1
Extremely.
“there is precious little time left”
WORD FORMS
Related formpreciosity
Related formpreciousness
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®12 points
Words With Friends®15 points
Double word24 points
Triple word36 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latineciouspray
Starts & ends withP … S
Syllablespre · cious
SYNONYMS & RELATED12
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