Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a costly manner; at a great price or expense.
- Valuably; in a manner productive of worth; to good purpose.
- Very much; exceedingly; extremely.
- Fastidiously; scrupulously; with extreme care in matters of detail.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adverb In a precious manner; expensively; extremely; dearly. Also used ironically.
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- adverb In a
precious manner.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adverb extremely
Etymologies
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Examples
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Most of those guys that tinker with their so-called preciously cool "Harley" really need to understand that the size of their wanker really shouldn't matter.
NOOIIISSSE! 2005
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With me, Craig knew that I held on to everything too preciously, it was hard for me to let go and be in the moment.
Mike Ragogna: John Mayer & Martin Guitar: Chats With Chris Martin & Fred Greene, Plus Chatting With Alyssa Graham (Video Exclusives) Mike Ragogna 2012
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The adult adventure game franchise and its anime adaptations re-imagine the characters from the Chinese novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms as “moe (fiery), moe (preciously cute) action love comedy” with an almost all-female cast. (from: ANN)
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As Luck would have it, the piece, the crown jewel of my show, was preciously framed and completed on time.
Gordy Grundy: Blood Not So Simple: Bloody Fine Art Gordy Grundy 2011
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The franchise re-imagines the classic Chinese historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms (Sangokushi) as a “moe (fiery), moe (preciously cute) action love comedy” with an almost all-female cast.
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With me, Craig knew that I held on to everything too preciously, it was hard for me to let go and be in the moment.
Mike Ragogna: John Mayer & Martin Guitar: Chats With Chris Martin & Fred Greene, Plus Chatting With Alyssa Graham (Video Exclusives) Mike Ragogna 2012
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Mr. Sclavunos says wryly: "It's not like we were preciously examining every facet of our diamond."
Digging Up Seeds 2011
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Their only concern is your parent's hard earned cash, and the rowdiness you exhibit as you leave in visible pain and pride with your tattoo preciously covered in clear plastic bandages.
Tracey D. Smith: Charm School 101 for the College Student Tracey D. Smith 2010
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They are kind of cool though I'll admit…pretty types with perfect angles and poise and judicial daddies and shade tree homes, holding their books preciously against their tight bodies as if they're into academics or something.
Wellington Crescent/Rubber Soul/50/50 Paul de Denus 2011
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Climate scientists say that the time left to flatten the rate of carbon emissions and begin to turn it around is preciously short.
Harry Reid, The Man Who Never Says Goodbye The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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