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

Of high worth or cost.

“diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones”

ADVERB
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
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Starts & ends withP … S
Syllablespre · cious
SYNONYMS & RELATED12
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