/ Dictionary / Index P preciosity: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pre•ci•os•i•ty Pronunciation: (presh"ē-os'i-tē), [key] — pl. -ties. fastidious or carefully affected refinement, as in language, style, or taste. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: preciosity (Thesaurus) precinct precious 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