precious
When used to describe things like gold or time, it means something has high value and should be protected. When used for people or pets, it describes a deep emotional bond and love. Be careful: when describing someone's behavior or art, calling it "precious" can be an insult. In this context, it means the person is trying too hard to seem elegant or delicate, making them seem fake.
💬Casual Conversation
🎬A dusty Martian outpost during a communication lag.
Commander Tom
I'm just soaking up every precious second of this rain recording.
Xylar
Irrelevant. You're still over the limit on data bandwidth. Pay up.
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Commander Tom uses 'precious' to describe his limited time and emotional longing for Earth, while Xylar ignores the sentiment entirely to focus on a bureaucratic fine. The phrase 'pay up' is used as a casual phrasal verb meaning to pay money that is owed.