I. ]ə, ]ər(.), ]ə̄ adjective
or pré·cieuse ]ə(r)z, ]ə̄z
Etymology: French précieux, masculine, literally, precious (from Old French precios, precieus ), précieuse, feminine of précieux — more at precious
: extremely or excessively refined : affected
still a dandy, précieux to his slim finger tips — John Gunther
II. noun
( plural précieux “(z)\)
Etymology: French, from précieux, adjective
: a man marked by preciosity