Pretious vs. Precious
Difference Between Pretious and Precious
Pretiousadjective
obsolete form of precious
Preciousadjective
Of high cost or worth; valuable
precious jewels.Preciousadjective
Highly esteemed; cherished
precious moments with the new baby.Preciousadjective
Dear; beloved
a friend who is precious to me.Preciousadjective
Affectedly dainty or overrefined
precious mannerisms.Preciousadjective
(Informal) Thoroughgoing; unmitigated
a precious mess.Preciousnoun
One who is dear or beloved; a darling.
Preciousadverb
Used as an intensive
"He had precious little right to complain" (James Agee).Preciousadjective
Of 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.Preciousadjective
Regarded with love or tenderness.
My precious daughter is to marry.Preciousadjective
(pejorative) Treated with too much reverence.
He spent hours painting the eyes of the portrait, which his fellow artists regarded as a bit precious.Preciousadjective
(pejorative) Contrived to be cute or charming.
Preciousnoun
Someone (or something) who is loved; a darling.
Preciousadverb
Very; an intensifier.
There is precious little we can do.precious few pictures of him existPreciousadjective
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for;
a cherished friendchildren are preciousa treasured heirloomso good to feel wantedPreciousadjective
of high worth or cost;
diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stonesPreciousadjective
obviously contrived to charm;
an insufferably precious performancea child with intolerably cute mannerismsPreciousadverb
extremely;
there is precious little time left
