RhymeZone: precious definitions

Definitions of precious:

adjective: of high worth or cost
Example: "Diamonds, sapphires, rubies, and emeralds are precious stones"
adjective: characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
Example: "Children are precious"
adjective: obviously contrived to charm
Example: "An insufferably precious performance"
adverb: extremely
Example: "There is precious little time left"
name: A female given name (rare: 1 in 20000 females; popularity rank in the U.S.: #1413)