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      precious
      noun
      Someone (or something) who is loved; a darling.
      A female given name from English.
      A surname transferred from the nickname, originating as a male or female nickname.
      adjective
      Of high value or worth.
      Regarded with love or tenderness.
      (informal, followed by about) Extremely protective or strict (about something).
      (derogatory, antiphrastic) Treated with too much reverence.
      (derogatory) Contrived to be cute or charming.
      (writing, ironic) Excessively complicated.
      (informal, derogatory) Blasted; damned.
      (colloquial) Thorough; utter.
      adverb
      Very; an intensifier.
      Roots
      pretiumprec- · Latin · price, value
      Synonyms for precious
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