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prized
3 ENTRIES FOUND:
prized
(adjective)
prize
(verb)
prize
(verb)
prized
/
ˈ
praɪzd/
adjective
prized
/
ˈ
praɪzd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of PRIZED
always used before a noun
:
very valuable or important
These are some of my
prized
possessions.
She was a highly
prized
employee.
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