précieux

[prey-see-oo ; French prey-syœ]

See more synonyms for précieux on Thesaurus.com

adjective

(of a man) overly fastidious or refined; precious; affected.

Show More

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.

Show More

Origin of précieux

1890–95; < French; literally, precious

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2018