précieuse
[ prey-see-ooz; French prey-syœz ]
/ ˌpreɪ siˈʊz; French preɪˈsyœz /
noun, plural pré·cieus·es [prey-see-ooz-iz; French prey-syœz]. /ˌpreɪ siˈʊz ɪz; French preɪˈsyœz/.
one of the 17th-century literary women of France who affected an extreme care in the use of language.
an affected or pretentious woman, especially one marked by preciosity in manner or speech.
adjective
(of a woman) marked by affectation or preciosity.
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Words nearby précieuse
precess, precession, precession of the equinoxes, pre-Christian, pre-Christmas, précieuse, précieux, precinct, precincts, preciosity, precious
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Example sentences from the Web for précieuse
There was Ninon; and there was Madame de Rambouillet; the one galante, the other precieuse.
The Romance of Biography (Vol 2 of 2)|Anna JamesonTo be a precieuse was in itself an evidence of good conduct.
The Women of the French Salons|Amelia Gere MasonWe find here the code which ruled the Hotel de Rambouillet, and the very well-defined character of the precieuse.
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