précieux
[ prey-see-oo ; French prey-syœ ]
/ ˌpreɪ siˈʊ; French preɪˈsyœ /
adjective
(of a man) overly fastidious or refined; precious; affected.
noun, plural pré·cieux [prey-see-oo z; French prey-syœ] /ˌpreɪ siˈʊz; French preɪˈsyœ/.
an affected or excessively fastidious man, as in dress, manner, or speech.
Origin of précieux
1890–95; < French; literally,
precious
Words nearby précieux
prytaneum,
prythee,
przemyśl,
przewalski's horse,
précieuse,
précieux,
précis,
préval,
prévenance,
prévert,
prévost