precious in Latin
precious in Latin is pretiōsus — precious means of great value or worth.
precious in Latin
pretiōsus
Of high value or worth.
What does "precious" mean?
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adjective Of great value or worth.
"Clean water is a precious resource in that part of the world."
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adjective Deeply loved or cherished.
"Every moment with his newborn daughter felt precious."
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adjective Overly fussy, delicate, or affected — used somewhat critically.
"His writing style got a bit precious in places, full of ornate turns of phrase."
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precious in a sentence
- Clean water is a precious resource in that part of the world.
- She kept the letters as her most precious possessions.
- Every moment with his newborn daughter felt precious.
- His writing style got a bit precious in places, full of ornate turns of phrase.
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What is "precious" in Latin?
"precious" in Latin is pretiōsus. precious means: Of great value or worth.
How do you use "precious" in a sentence?
Example: "Clean water is a precious resource in that part of the world." In Latin, "precious" is pretiōsus.
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