/ Dictionary / Index P précieux: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pré•cieux Pronunciation: (prā"sē-oo' Fr. prā-syœ'), [key] — adj., n., pl. -cieux —adj. (of a man) overly fastidious or refined; precious; affected. —n. an affected or excessively fastidious man, as in dress, manner, or speech. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. précieuse precinct Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language