valuable

Pluralvaluables

1. 1
   adjective

   Worth a great deal of money, or highly useful and important.

   The painting proved valuable enough to fund the museum's new wing.

   Her advice was valuable to everyone working on the project.

   Similarprecious, worthy, priceless, invaluable

   Oppositeworthless

2. 2
   nouncountable

   A personal possession, such as jewelry, that has relatively high monetary value.

   Travelers should keep their valuables close in crowded markets.

   The insurance form asks you to list each valuable separately, along with its estimated worth.

3. 3
   adjective

   Worthy of esteem and respect; held in high regard.

   The committee considered her a valuable colleague whose judgment they trusted.

   His honesty made him a valuable ally during the long dispute.

   Similarvalued, esteemed, respected, prized, treasured

   Oppositeworthless, useless

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