Spanish Conversation · Level 61
76 words
Spanish word
precioso
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾeˈθjoso/
Meaning
- adjectivebeautiful
Example
La vista desde aquí es preciosa.
The view from here is beautiful.
More examples
¡Qué vestido tan precioso!
What a beautiful dress!
Core concept
A lovely, charming sight.
Common phrases
vestido precioso
beautiful dress
recuerdo precioso
precious memory
Similar words
bonito: Cute and pleasantly neat in appearance, giving an immediate friendly impression.
lindo: Sweetly adorable and heartwarming, evoking tender affection.
hermoso: Well-formed and elegant in appearance, conveying clear, striking beauty.
bello: Refined, poetic beauty that feels artistic and emotionally moving.
Definition in Spanish
Describe algo que resulta bonito o encantador a la vista.
Word origin
The Spanish adjective precioso comes from Latin pretiosus, from pretium 'value', originally meaning 'valuable' and later shifting to 'pleasing to the eye'.
Usage tips
- Although it resembles English precious meaning valuable, precioso commonly means lovely or wonderful in everyday praise.
Other meanings
- wonderfuladjective
- cuteadjective
- preciousadjective
Opposites
- feouglyadjective
Related words
- preciosísimovery beautifuladjective
- preciosidadpreciousnessnoun