Precious
Valuable
Synonyms Valuable, expensive, dear, priceless, of incalculable value/worth, choice, exquisite, inestimable, costly, high-priced, invaluable, beyond price, rare, fine, and irreplaceable.
Valued
Synonyms Valued, treasured, favourite, dearest, darling, loved, esteemed, revered, hallowed, cherished, prized, dear, beloved, adored, special, worth its weight in gold, and venerated.
Affected
Synonyms Affected, artificial, pretentious, flowery, contrived, twee, fancy-pants, alembicated, over-refined, studied, chi-chi, mannered, effete, la-di-da, and poncy.
Example Sentences
She held the precious locket tightly.
Time is a precious resource daily.
The gemstone gleamed, precious and rare.
His precious memories comforted him.
