precious
- Adjective. of high value or worth, or seemingly regarded as such.
- Adjective. regarded with love or tenderness.
- Adjective. (pejorative) treated with too much reverence.
- Adjective. (pejorative) contrived to be cute or charming.
- Noun. someone (or something) who is loved; a darling.
- Adverb. used as an intensifier.
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