précieux

[-see-ooz; Fr. -syœ

pré·cieux

[prey-see-oo; Fr. prey-syœ] adjective, noun, plural pré·cieux [-see-ooz; Fr. -syœ] .
adjective
1.
(of a man) overly fastidious or refined; precious; affected.
noun
2.
an affected or excessively fastidious man, as in dress, manner, or speech.

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Précieux is always a great word to know.
So is doohickey. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.

Origin:
1890–95; < French; literally, precious
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