precious
Translation
precious, valuable, cherished
Examples
Gold is a precious metal.
Gold is a precious metal.
Her children are very precious to her.
Her children are very precious to her.
Don't waste precious time.
Don't waste precious time.
Grammar Patterns
((precious)) ((noun)) a precious (noun) This is a precious jewel.
Similar Words
Synonyms: valuable, cherished, costly; Antonyms: worthless, cheap
Etymology
From Latin `pretiosus` 'costly, valuable', from `pretium` 'price, value'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'price' of something. If it has a high price, it's precious.