The difference between Precious and Syrupy

When used as adjectives, precious means of high value or worth, whereas syrupy means having the taste or consistency of syrup.

Precious is also noun with the meaning: someone (or something) who is loved.

Precious is also adverb with the meaning: very.

check bellow for the other definitions of Precious and Syrupy

Precious as an adjective:

Of high value or worth.

Examples:

"The crown had many precious gemstones. This building work needs site access, and tell the city council that I don't care about a few lorry tyre ruts across their precious grass verge."
Precious as an adjective:

Regarded with love or tenderness.

Examples:

"My precious daughter is to marry."
Precious as an adjective (pejorative):

Treated with too much reverence.

Examples:

"He spent hours painting the eyes of the portrait, which his fellow artists regarded as a bit precious."
Precious as an adjective (pejorative):

Contrived to be cute or charming.

Precious as an adverb:

Very;

Examples:

"There is precious little we can do."

"precious few pictures of him exist"