Prized
adj.kind, joyfulwarm
What it means
Highly valued, appreciated, or carefully kept.
Reach for it when describing something given special importance by a person or group
The handwritten recipe book remains a prized link to the family's history.
Choose between these
7- playful
coveted
when many people strongly desire the item or position
not when Desire from outsiders is different from being prized by an owner.
- everyday
when personal preference is the simple fact
not when A favorite need not be especially valuable or carefully protected.
- warm
when love and long attachment create the value
not when Cherished is too intimate for an award, possession valued for rarity, or institutional asset.
- warm
when emotional or irreplaceable value deserves emphasis
not when Precious can sound possessive or sentimental when professional respect is meant.
- warm
when affectionate safekeeping is visible
not when It can sound sentimental for a professional skill or strategic resource.
- professional
when importance is recognized without emotional overstatement
not when Valued is weaker and may refer to utility or price.
- formal
when respected people or work are held in high regard
not when It applies awkwardly to keepsakes and other physical possessions.
Said against
3- unvalued
- neglected
- discarded
It naturally appears in
3- prized possession
The compass was a prized possession because three generations had used it.
- highly prized
The herb is highly prized for its fragrance, not for any proven medical effect.
- prized member
Her careful listening made her a prized member of the mediation team.
The word family
1Where this comes from
- wiktionary, English adjective sense: highly valued or esteemed opens in a new tab · retrieved 2026-07-26
The definition and the example on this page are written here. The dictionaries above ground which meaning is being described, not the wording.