Akademik

precious

1. adjective

a) of high value or worth, or seemingly regarded as such

b) regarded with love or tenderness.

Syn: saccharine, syrupy, twee

See Also: appraise, appreciate, depreciate, praise, precious little, price

2. noun

someone (or something) who is loved; a darling

3. adverb

used as an intensifier

There is precious little we can do.

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