| English | French |
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| precious | précieux |
| precious | de grande valeur |
| precious | aimé |
| precious | pédant |
| precious | adoré |
| precious | cher |
| precious | chéri |
| precious | d`or |
| precious | de valeur |
| precious | honéreux |
English - Wordnet 3.0
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ADJECTIVE (4) 1. characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for; - Example: "a cherished friend" - Example: "children are precious" - Example: "a treasured heirloom" - Example: "so good to feel wanted" [syn: cherished, precious, treasured, wanted] 2. of high worth or cost; - Example: "diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones" 3. held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature; - Example: "a valued friend" - Example: "precious memories" [syn: valued, precious] 4. obviously contrived to charm; - Example: "an insufferably precious performance" - Example: "a child with intolerably cute mannerisms" [syn: cute, precious] ADVERB (1) 1. extremely; - Example: "there is precious little time left" [syn: precious, preciously] | |