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单词 précieux
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précieux

[ prey-see-oo; French prey-syœ ]
/ ˌpreɪ siˈʊ; French preɪˈsyœ /

adjective

(of a man) overly fastidious or refined; precious; affected.

noun, plural pré·cieux [prey-see-ooz; French prey-syœ]. /ˌpreɪ siˈʊz; French preɪˈsyœ/.

an affected or excessively fastidious man, as in dress, manner, or speech.

Origin of précieux

1890–95; <French; literally, precious

Words nearby précieux

precession, precession of the equinoxes, pre-Christian, pre-Christmas, précieuse, précieux, precinct, precincts, preciosity, precious, precious coral
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