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Definition of precieux - 1 dictionary result

pré⋅cieux

  [prey-see-oo; Fr. prey-syœ] adjective, noun, plural -cieux  [-see-ooz; Fr. -syœ] .
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–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.
Origin:
1890–95; < F; lit., precious
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