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prized

/pɹaɪzd/

prized adjective: highly valued, cherished. Also the simple past and past participle of prize.

Adjective

prized (comparative more prized, superlative most prized)

  1. Highly valued, cherished.
    • His prized possession was his child.

Also used as

prized is also the simple past and past participle of prize.

Forms of prized

comparativemore prized
superlativemost prized

Words formed from prized

Words that rhyme with prized

Questions about prized

What does prized mean?
Prized means highly valued, cherished.
What part of speech is prized?
Prized is an adjective.
How do you pronounce prized?
Prized is pronounced /pɹaɪzd/.

Words near prized in the dictionary

  1. prize-giving
  2. prize-givings
  3. prize-taking
  4. prize-winning
  5. prizeable
  6. prized
  7. prized hog
  8. prized pig
  9. prizedraw
  10. prizedraws
  11. prizefight

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