Can we say precious to a person?

Can we say precious to a person?

People sometimes use precious to emphasize their dislike for things which other people think are important. You don’t care about anything but yourself and your precious face. If you describe someone as precious, you mean that they behave in a formal and unnatural way.

Does precious mean love?

The definition of precious is something of great value or that is greatly loved. An example of precious is priceless jewelry. An example of precious is your spouse. Regarded with love or tenderness.

What’s a precious person?

2 : highly esteemed or cherished a precious friend. 3 : excessively refined : affected entry 2 precious manners. 4 : great, thoroughgoing a precious scoundrel.

What does precious mean to a girl?

Precious as a girl’s name is of Latin origin meaning “of great value or highly esteemed”. It is a term of endearment.

Is Precious a positive word?

precious adjective (SHOWING DISLIKE) used to express dislike and/or anger: You and your precious car – it’s all you’re interested in!

What is a example of precious?

To call something precious is to describe it as highly valued. Think of a gemstone when you call your baby sister precious. Diamonds, emeralds and rubies are all precious stones and gold and silver are precious metals. If it is something valuable and treasured, it can be called precious too.

How do you sound precious?

What is the short form of precious?

PM. Precious Metal. Metal, Metals, Price.

What is the base word for precious?

Etymology. From Middle English precious, borrowed from Old French precios (“valuable, costly, precious, beloved, also affected, finical”), from Latin pretiōsus (“of great value, costly, dear, precious”), from pretium (“value, price”); see price.