Definitions
1.AdjectiveOf high value or worth."The crown had many precious gemstones. This building work needs site access, and tell the city council that I don't care about a few lorry tyre ruts across their precious grass verge."
2.AdjectiveRegarded with love or tenderness."The way my partner looks at me is just so precious."
3.AdjectiveTreated with too much reverence."He spent hours painting the eyes of the portrait, which his fellow artists regarded as a bit precious."
4.AdjectiveExcessively complicated.
5.AdjectiveExtremely protective or strict (about something)."Writers are often very precious about their work."
6.AdjectiveBlasted; damned.
7.AdjectiveContrived to be cute or charming.
8.AdjectiveThorough; utter."a precious rascal"
9.NounSomeone (or something) who is loved; a darling.
10.AdverbVery; an intensifier."There is precious little we can do.; precious few pictures of him exist"