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

He also said the district is committed to cultivating a culture of respect where differences are embraced, every perspective heard and all voices valued.

From Los Angeles Times

The spinoff, valued at $7 billion, isn’t expected to be completed for about a year.

From Los Angeles Times

The court hinted that it valued finality over justice by allowing Texas to proceed with what it characterized as “a long-scheduled execution.”

From Slate

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

Related Words

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