precious
/ˈprɛʃəs/
adverb
- Used informally to mean 'very' or 'extremely,' often with a negative or ironic tone.
- I have precious little time to finish this project.
- He knows precious little about fixing cars.
- There were precious few seats left when we arrived.
adjective
- Very valuable or important, often because of being rare or expensive.
- The museum displayed a collection of precious artifacts.
- She keeps her precious jewelry in a safe.
- Water is a precious resource in the desert.
- Loved or valued very much; dear to someone.
- He spent precious time with his children every evening.
- That old photograph is precious to our family.
- Her grandmother's ring is her most precious possession.
- Used to express annoyance or sarcasm about something considered overly refined or affected.
- He had a precious way of speaking that annoyed everyone.
- Stop being so precious about your coffee order.
- She made a precious remark about the decor that made us roll our eyes.