précieux
[ prey-see-oo; French prey-syœ ]
/ ˌpreɪ siˈʊ; French preɪˈsyœ /
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adjective
(of a man) overly fastidious or refined; precious; affected.
noun, plural pré·cieux [prey-see-ooz; French prey-syœ]. /ˌpreɪ siˈʊz; French preɪˈsyœ/.
an affected or excessively fastidious man, as in dress, manner, or speech.
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Origin of précieux
1890–95; <French; literally, precious
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How to use précieux in a sentence
Exemple frappant du rle reserv dans nos guerres modernes ce precieux et fragile moyen de communication.
The Rise of Rail-Power in War and Conquest, 1833-1914|Edwin A. PrattOn devrait se garder de dposer ces choses-l sur des livres precieux.
French Book-plates|Walter HamiltonThere will be found anecdotes and memoirs, “rares et precieux” and above all truthful.
Dumas' Paris|Francis Miltoun