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.
QUIZZES
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL PUNCTUATION QUIZ
Punctuation marks help make writing easy to read and understand. Some of the most important ones are the period (.), comma (,), question mark (?), and exclamation point (!). How well do you know how to use them? Find out in this quiz!
Question 1 of 10
Which punctuation mark is best for this sentence? "Can I watch a movie __"
Origin of précieux
1890–95; < French; literally, precious
Words nearby précieux
prytaneum, prythee, przemyśl, przewalski's horse, précieuse, précieux, précis, préval, prévenance, prévert, prévost
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020