valuable

Pluralvaluables

1. 1
   adjective

   Worth a lot of money, or very useful and important.

   Like a gold coin: something many people want and would pay a lot to have.

   Grandma's ring is very valuable, so we keep it in a safe.

   This old map turned out to be valuable to collectors.

   Similarprecious, worthy, priceless, invaluable

   Oppositeworthless

2. 2
   nouncountable

   Something you own, like jewelry, that is worth a lot of money.

   Lock your valuables in the hotel safe before you go out.

   Her necklace was the only valuable she carried while traveling.

3. 3
   adjective

   Deserving respect and admiration because of being good or important.

   She is a valuable member of our community.

   He proved himself a valuable friend over the years.

   Similarvalued, esteemed, respected, prized, treasured

   Oppositeworthless, useless

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