The meaning of PRECIOUS is of great value or high price. How to use precious in a sentence.

PRECIOUS definition: 1. of great value because of being rare, expensive, or important: 2. behaving in a very formal and…. Learn more.

Define precious. precious synonyms, precious pronunciation, precious translation, English dictionary definition of precious. adj. 1. Of high cost or worth; valuable: precious jewels.

Definition of precious adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

dear; beloved: a precious friend. Jewelry designating a stone, esp. a diamond, etc., valued as rare and beautiful and used in jewelry: precious stones. acting too refined; affected: The child actress was just …

PRECIOUS definition: of high price or great value; very valuable or costly. See examples of precious used in a sentence.

PRECIOUS meaning: 1 : rare and worth a lot of money; 2 : very valuable or important too valuable or important to be wasted or used carelessly