precieux
[adjective]
Synonyms: precious, affected, alembicated, chichi, la-di-da, overnice, overrefined

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précieux noun & adjective. [presjæ] Also (fem.) précieuse [-æ:z]. E18.
[French = PRECIOUS.]
A. noun. Pl. -eux [-æ:z], (fem.) -euses [-æ:z]. A person affecting an overrefined delicacy of language and taste. E18.
b. adjective. Overrefined, affectedly fastidious in taste etc.; = PRECIOUS adjective 3. L18.

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