valued

[ val-yood ]

adjective

1. highly regarded or esteemed:

   a valued friend.

2. estimated; appraised:

   jewels valued at $100,000.

3. having value of a specified kind:

   a triple-valued offer.

Other Words From

• non·valued adjective
• quasi-valued adjective
• self-valued adjective
• un·valued adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of valued¹

First recorded in 1595–1605; value + -ed ²

Example Sentences

The neighborhood, Old Fig Garden, is one of the wealthiest in Fresno County; homes are valued at more than $1 million.

From Los Angeles Times

The scheme had also been “valued highly by those working in schools”, the report found, with senior leaders saying it had “helped to address the problems of hidden hunger and food insecurity”.

From BBC

Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that farms valued at over a million pounds would face inheritance tax.

From BBC

“A farm boy who made good in Hollywood, this award was his most valued possession. My father was and will always be my North Star. Thank you, Daddy, for giving me the greatest life imaginable.”

From Los Angeles Times

Sir Tom, from New Cumnock in East Ayrshire, started in business selling trainers from the back of a van but eventually built a property and equity business once valued at more than £1bn.

From BBC

Related Words

• admired
• appreciated
• expensive
• loved
• priceless
• prized
• respected
• valuable