"précieuse" meaning in All languages combined

See précieuse on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: précieuses [plural]
Etymology: From French précieuse. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|précieuse}} French précieuse Head templates: {{en-noun}} précieuse (plural précieuses)
  1. (chiefly derogatory) Someone (especially a woman) who affects refinement and delicacy; a fastidious or pretentious woman. Tags: derogatory Related terms: preciosity
    Sense id: en-précieuse-en-noun-rmZbUgvt Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Adjective [French]

Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-WikiLucas00-précieuse.wav
Head templates: {{head|fr|adjective form}} précieuse
  1. feminine singular of précieux Tags: feminine, form-of, singular Form of: précieux
    Sense id: en-précieuse-fr-adj-KGmEiig7 Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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