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Meaning of précieux
pré•cieux
Pronunciation: (prā"sē-oo' Fr. prā-syœ'), [key]
— adj., n., pl. -cieux
- (of a man) overly fastidious or refined; precious; affected.
- an affected or excessively fastidious man, as in dress, manner, or speech.