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precious

[presh-uhs] / ˈprɛʃ əs /
ADJECTIVE
favorite, valued
Synonyms
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adored beloved cherished darling dear dearest idolized inestimable loved pet prized treasured
Antonyms
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cheap common defective deficient disfavored impaired inexpensive useless valueless worthless
ADJECTIVE
expensive; rare
Synonyms
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choice costly dear exquisite fine high-priced inestimable invaluable priceless prizable prized recherché rich treasurable valuable worth a king's ransom worth eyeteeth worth one's weight in gold
Antonyms
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cheap common defective deficient disfavored impaired inexpensive useless valueless worthless
ADJECTIVE
extremely sophisticated and picky
Synonyms
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affected alembicated artful artificial chichi choosy dainty delicate fastidious finicky fragile fussy la-di-da nice ostentatious overnice overrefined particular persnickety precieux pretentious refined showy stagy studied
Antonyms
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cheap common defective deficient disfavored impaired inexpensive useless valueless worthless

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A 1997 Kobe Bryant Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems rookie trading card with a metallic green background sold for a record amount.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

Most Bryant rookie Metal Universe Precious Metal Gems cards have a red background and fetch around $300,000.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Precious metals fell back in reaction to higher tensions in the lead-up to peace talks to potentially end the war in Iran and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

Precious metal futures gained ground for the week.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

‘On the Precious, on the Precious!’ he repeated.

From "The Two Towers" by J. R. R. Tolkien

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