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Exquisite Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Exquisite? [adj] of extreme beauty; "her exquisite face" [adj] of delicate composition and artistry; "a dainty teacup"; "an exquisite cameo" [adj] lavishly elegant and refined [adj] intense or sharp; "suffered exquisite pain"; "felt exquisite pleasure" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Exquisite: beautiful \| dainty \| delicate \| elegant \| intense \| keen \| recherche Related Terms \| Find terms related to Exquisite: accurate \| acute \| aesthetic \| aesthetically appealing \| agreeable \| ambrosial \| appealing \| attentive \| attractive \| Beau Brummel \| beauteous \| beautiful \| bewitching \| blood \| braw \| buck \| captivating \| charming \| chic \| classy \| close \| clothes-conscious \| conscientious \| consummate \| correct \| cosmopolitan \| coxcomb \| critical \| dainty \| dandy \| dapper \| dashing \| delectable \| delicat \| delicate \| delicious \| delightful \| demanding \| detailed \| divine \| dressed to advantage \| dressed to kill \| dude \| elegant \| enchanting \| endowed with beauty \| engaging \| enravishing \| enthralling \| entrancing \| errorless \| euphemistic \| euphuistic \| exact \| exacting \| excruciating \| exigent \| extreme \| eye-filling \| fascinating \| faultless \| fetching \| fine \| finical \| finicking \| finicky \| finished \| flawless \| flowerlike \| fop \| formalistic \| fussy \| genteel \| gilt-edged \| glorious \| golden \| good \| good to eat \| good-tasting \| goody good-good \| goody-goody \| graceful \| gracile \| gustable \| gusty \| handsome \| heart-robbing \| heavenly \| heavy \| immaculate \| immense \| impeccable \| intense \| intriguing \| inviting \| irreproachable \| irresistible \| jaunty \| juicy \| keen \| likable \| lounge lizard \| lovely \| luscious \| lush \| luxurious \| macaroni \| magnificent \| marvelous \| meticulous \| mincing \| minute \| namby-pamby \| narrow \| natty \| neat \| nectareous \| nectarous \| nice \| nifty \| nobby \| of gourmet quality \| overnice \| overprecise \| overrefined \| palatable \| particular \| pedantic \| pleasing \| poignant \| posh \| precieuse \| precious \| precise \| precisian \| precisianistic \| precisionistic \| prepossessing \| pretty \| pulchritudinous \| punctilious \| punctual \| puristic \| rare \| ravishing \| recherche \| refined \| religious \| rigid \| rigorous \| ritzy \| sapid \| savorous \| savory \| scrumptious \| scrupulous \| scrutinizing \| select \| sensational \| sensuous \| sharp \| simpering \| sleek \| smart \| smug \| snazzy \| soigne \| soignee \| sophisticated \| spiffy \| splendid \| splendiferous \| spruce \| sterling \| strict \| style-conscious \| subtle \| succulent \| super \| superb \| supereminent \| superexcellent \| superfine \| superior \| superlative \| swank \| swanky \| swell \| taking \| tantalizing \| tasty \| tempting \| terrific \| thrilling \| titillative \| toothsome \| transcending \| tremendous \| tricksy \| trig \| trim \| vivid \| voluptuous \| well-dressed \| well-groomed \| winning \| winsome \| witching \| wonderful \| yummy See Also \| Exquisite In Webster's Dictionary \Ex"quisite\, a. [L. exquisitus, p. p. of exquirere to search out; ex out + quarere to seek, search. See {Quest}.] 1. Carefully selected or sought out; hence, of distinguishing and surpassing quality; exceedingly nice; delightfully excellent; giving rare satisfaction; as, exquisite workmanship. Plate of rare device, and jewels Of reach and exquisite form. --Shak. I have no exquisite reason for 't, but I have reason good enough. --Shak. 2. Exceeding; extreme; keen; -- used in a bad or a good sense; as, exquisite pain or pleasure. 3. Of delicate perception or close and accurate discrimination; not easy to satisfy; exact; nice; fastidious; as, exquisite judgment, taste, or discernment. His books of Oriental languages, wherein he was exquisite. --Fuller. Syn: Nice; delicate; exact; refined; choice; rare; matchless; consummate; perfect. \Ex"quisite\, n. One who manifests an exquisite attention to external appearance; one who is overnice in dress or ornament; a fop; a dandy.

Exquisite Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Exquisite?

[adj] of extreme beauty; "her exquisite face"
[adj] of delicate composition and artistry; "a dainty teacup"; "an exquisite cameo"
[adj] lavishly elegant and refined
[adj] intense or sharp; "suffered exquisite pain"; "felt exquisite pleasure"

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Exquisite In Webster's Dictionary

\Ex"qui*site\, a. [L. exquisitus, p. p. of exquirere
to search out; ex out + quarere to seek, search. See
{Quest}.]
1. Carefully selected or sought out; hence, of distinguishing
   and surpassing quality; exceedingly nice; delightfully
   excellent; giving rare satisfaction; as, exquisite
   workmanship.

         Plate of rare device, and jewels Of reach and
         exquisite form.                       --Shak.

         I have no exquisite reason for 't, but I have reason
         good enough.                          --Shak.

2. Exceeding; extreme; keen; -- used in a bad or a good
   sense; as, exquisite pain or pleasure.

3. Of delicate perception or close and accurate
   discrimination; not easy to satisfy; exact; nice;
   fastidious; as, exquisite judgment, taste, or discernment.

         His books of Oriental languages, wherein he was
         exquisite.                            --Fuller.

Syn: Nice; delicate; exact; refined; choice; rare; matchless;
     consummate; perfect.


\Ex"qui*site\, n.
One who manifests an exquisite attention to external
appearance; one who is overnice in dress or ornament; a fop;
a dandy.

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