exquisite
ɪkˈskwɪzɪt
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Definition of exquisite - Reverso English Dictionary

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Adjective

1.
beautyextremely beautiful and delicate
  • The exquisite painting captivated everyone in the room..
beautiful delicate
2.
intensityintense or sharp in feeling or quality
  • She felt exquisite joy at the news.
acute intense keen
3.
refinementDatedfastidious and refined in taste or styleDated
  • He had an exquisite taste in music.
cultivated elegant

Noun

1.
beautysomething extremely beautiful and delicate
  • The museum displayed an exquisite from the Renaissance era..
gem treasure
2.
appearanceDatedUKman overly concerned with appearanceDatedUK
  • He was known as an exquisite in the 18th century.
coxcomb dandy fop
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Expressions with exquisite

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food that is exceptionally good in taste
The restaurant is known for its exquisite food.
very strong suffering or distress, either bodily or mental
After the loss, he spoke of exquisite pain that would not fade.
with very fine and careful attention to every small part
The artist painted the scene in exquisite detail.
sentence or image made from the game
The gallery displayed an exquisite corpse from the event.

Origin of exquisite

Latin, exquisitus (carefully sought out)

Terms with exquisite included in their meaning

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exquisite
subtle and refined in appearance or taste
elegance
in a refined and exquisite manner

Examples of exquisite in a sentence

  • The garden was filled with exquisite flowers.
  • The exquisite pain of the loss was overwhelming.
  • He experienced exquisite pleasure from the music.
  • The exquisite decor impressed all the guests.
  • Her exquisite manners were admired by everyone.
  • She wore an exquisite that caught everyone's attention.

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  1. French:exquis, objet d'art, ...
  2. German:exquisit, Kunstwerk, ...
  3. Italian:squisito, capolavoro, ...
  4. Spanish:exquisito, obra maestra, ...
  5. Portuguese:primoroso, peça requintada, ...
  6. Chinese:精美的, 珍品, ...
  7. Japanese:絶妙な, 絶品, ...
  8. Arabic:بَديع, رَائِعَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְעוּדָּן, יְצִירַת מוֹפֵת, ...
  10. Russian:изысканный, изысканная вещь, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вишуканий, вишуканість, ...
  12. Hindi:सुरुचिपूर्ण, अद्वितीय, ...

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