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precious in Spanish

precious in Spanish is precioso — precious means of great value or worth.

precious in Spanish

precioso
adj
Of high value or worth.

What does "precious" mean?

  1. adjective Of great value or worth.
    "Clean water is a precious resource in that part of the world."
  2. adjective Deeply loved or cherished.
    "Every moment with his newborn daughter felt precious."
  3. adjective Overly fussy, delicate, or affected — used somewhat critically.
    "His writing style got a bit precious in places, full of ornate turns of phrase."

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 Spanish?

"precious" in Spanish is precioso. 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 Spanish, "precious" is precioso.

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