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Precious

Of great price; costly; as, a precious stone.

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Similar meaning 8

Artful 84% connected

Performed with, or characterized by, art or skill.

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Artful 84% connected

Performed with, or characterized by, art or skill.

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Loved 84% connected

of Love

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Loved 84% connected

of Love

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Valuable 84% connected

Having value or worth; possessing qualities which are useful and esteemed; precious; costly; as, a valuable horse; valuable land; a valuable cargo.

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Valuable 84% connected

Having value or worth; possessing qualities which are useful and esteemed; precious; costly; as, a valuable horse; valuable land; a valuable cargo.

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Worthy 84% connected

Having worth or excellence; possessing merit; valuable; deserving; estimable; excellent; virtuous.

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Worthy 84% connected

Having worth or excellence; possessing merit; valuable; deserving; estimable; excellent; virtuous.

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Derivationally related 4

Preciosity 74% connected

Preciousness; something precious.

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Preciosity 74% connected

Preciousness; something precious.

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Preciousness 74% connected

The quality or state of being precious; costliness; dearness.

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Preciousness 74% connected

The quality or state of being precious; costliness; dearness.

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Synonym 11

Cherished 92% connected

of Cherish

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Cute 92% connected

Clever; sharp; shrewd; ingenious; cunning.

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Most 92% connected

Consisting of the greatest number or quantity; greater in number or quantity than all the rest; nearly all.

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Preciously 92% connected

In a precious manner; expensively; extremely; dearly. Also used ironically.

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Rattling 92% connected

of Rattle

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Real 92% connected

A small Spanish silver coin; also, a denomination of money of account, formerly the unit of the Spanish monetary system.

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Really 92% connected

Royally.

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Treasured 92% connected

of Treasure

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Valued 92% connected

of Value

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Very 92% connected

True; real; actual; veritable.

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Wanted 92% connected

of Want

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