How to pronounce precious:
Example: "A cherished friend"
Example: "Diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones"
Example: "A valued friend"
Example: "An insufferably precious performance"
Someone (or something) who is loved; a darling.
Of high value or worth.
Example: "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."
Regarded with love or tenderness.
Example: "My precious daughter is to marry."
Treated with too much reverence.
Example: "He spent hours painting the eyes of the portrait, which his fellow artists regarded as a bit precious."
Contrived to be cute or charming.