PRECIOSITY


Meaning of PRECIOSITY in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ pre-sh ē - ' ä-s ə -t ē , -s ē -

Function: noun

Inflected Form: plural -ties

Date: 1866

1 : fastidious refinement

2 : an instance of preciosity

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.