Worthy of high estimation, highly valuable, precious, costly.

Of great monetary worth; valuable, precious.

Of great monetary value; expensive, costly.

Dear. Of things: Precious, valuable, goodly, etc.

Of a thing: precious, valuable. Now rare.

= dearworth, adj.

Of great worth or value, valuable. Obsolete.

(a) valuable (cf. valorous, adj. 3); (b) brave, courageous (cf. valorous, adj. 1).

Valuable, worth a great price; of worth. Obsolete.

Of an antique, a work of art, etc.: that has great monetary value, or is highly regarded by collectors, dealers, experts, etc., typically owing…

figurative and in figurative contexts. Designating people or things of great wealth, quality, luxury, etc.