precious precious /ˈprɛʃəs/

adjective

1. () Characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for  ( wanted , treasured , cherished , precious )
   characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
    A cherished friend
   a cherished friend
    Children are precious
   children are precious
    A treasured heirloom
   a treasured heirloom
    So good to feel wanted
   so good to feel wanted
   
2. () Of high worth or cost  ( precious )
   of high worth or cost
    Diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones
   diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones
   
3. Obviously contrived to charm  ( precious , cute )
   obviously contrived to charm
    An insufferably precious performance
   an insufferably precious performance
    A child with intolerably cute mannerisms
   a child with intolerably cute mannerisms
   
4. Held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature  ( precious , valued )
   held in great esteem for admirable qualities especially of an intrinsic nature
    A valued friend
   a valued friend
    Precious memories
   precious memories
   

adverb

1. Extremely  ( precious , preciously )
   extremely
    There is precious little time left
   there is precious little time left