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   precious

   /ˈprɛʃəs/

   adjective

   • 1. of great value; not to be wasted or treated carelessly: "precious works of art" Similar valuablecostlyexpensivehigh-priceddearinvaluablepricelessbeyond priceof incalculable value/worthrarechoicefineexquisiteirreplaceableinestimable
   • ▪ greatly loved or treasured by someone: "look after my daughter—she's very precious to me" Similar valuedcherishedtreasuredprizedfavouritedeardearestbeloveddarlingadoredlovedspecialesteemedworth its weight in goldreveredveneratedhallowedOpposite worthlesscheap
   • ▪ used for emphasis, often in an ironic context: informal "you and your precious schedule—you've got to lighten up!"
   • 2. affectedly concerned with elegant or refined behaviour, language, or manners: derogatory "his exaggerated, precious manner" Similar affectedover-refinedartificialstudiedpretentiouschi-chiflowerymanneredcontrivedeffeteinformal:tweela-di-dafancy-pantsponcyrare:alembicated

   noun

   • 1. used as a term of address for a beloved person: "don't be frightened, my precious"

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French precios, from Latin pretiosus ‘of great value’, from pretium ‘price’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. preciously adverb
   • 2. preciousness noun

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   Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire, [2] or simply Precious, is a 2009 American drama film, directed and co-produced by Lee Daniels. Its script was written by Geoffrey S. Fletcher, adapted from the 1996 novel Push by Sapphire. The film stars Gabourey Sidibe and Mo'Nique, alongside Paula Patton, Mariah Carey, Sherri Shepherd, and ...

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   Are human beings precious?

   • Look at it this way: in some moods, or in some contexts, one might think that human beings are precious. One has taken care to use those that are most rare and most precious in those places closest to the king's person. One can learn much from one's own errors and precious little from one's triumphs.

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   Is Precious Based on a true story?

   • Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire, or simply Precious, is a 2009 American drama film, directed and co-produced by Lee Daniels. Its script was written by Geoffrey S. Fletcher, adapted from the 1996 novel Push by Sapphire.

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   What is precious adjective?

   • Definition of precious adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary rare and worth a lot of money The crown was set with precious jewels—diamonds, rubies and emeralds. Want to learn more? valuable or important and not to be wasted Clean water is a precious commodity in that part of the world. You're wasting precious time!

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   How much money did precious make?

   • Precious was given a limited-theatrical release on November 6, 2009, and was originally scheduled to appear on screens only in North America. During its opening weekend, the film earned $1,872,458, which placed twelfth on that weekend's box office list, despite being in only 18 theaters.

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    of high price or great value; very valuable or costly: precious metals. highly esteemed for some spiritual, nonmaterial, or moral quality: precious memories. dear; beloved: a precious child. Synonyms: darling. affectedly or excessively delicate, refined, or nice: precious manners.

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    Nov 20, 2009 · Precious is a film based on the novel Push by Sapphire, about a pregnant and illiterate 16-year-old girl in Harlem who faces abuse from her mother and father. The film won two Oscars and features powerful performances by Gabourey Sidibe, Mo'Nique, and Paula Patton.