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   Ex·quis·ite

   /ekˈskwizət/

   

   adjective

   • 1. extremely beautiful and, typically, delicate: "exquisite, jewellike portraits" Similar beautifullovelyelegantgracefulmagnificentsuperbsuperlativeexcellentwonderfulwell craftedwell madewell executedperfectdelicatefragiledaintysubtleintricatetastefulfinechoiceOpposite crude
   • ▪ intensely felt: "the most exquisite kind of agony" Similar intenseacutekeenpiercingsharpsevererackingexcruciatingagonizingharrowingtorturoustormentingsearingunbearableinsufferableunendurablemore than one can bearmore than flesh and blood can stand
   • ▪ highly sensitive or discriminating: "her exquisite taste in painting" Similar discriminatingdiscerningsensitiveselectivefastidiousrefinedcultivatedculturededucatedappreciativeimpeccablepolishedconsummate

   noun

   • 1. a man who is affectedly concerned with his clothes and appearance; a dandy. dated

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘precise’): from Latin exquisit- ‘sought out’, from the verb exquirere, from ex- ‘out’ + quaerere ‘seek’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. exquisiteness noun

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   What does exquisite mean?

   • (Definition of exquisite from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) 美麗的, 精美的, 精緻的… 美丽的, 精美的, 精致的… exquisito, exquisito/ita [masculine-feminine]… primoroso, requintado, extraordinário/-ia [masculine-feminine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! EXQUISITE definition: very beautiful or perfect: . Learn more.

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   • Her exquisite, frail beauty held a strength that mocked the worship in his eyes and voice. The sides generally rather shallow, heads of exquisite form and well defined. Exquisite definition: of special beauty or charm, or rare and appealing excellence, as a face, a flower, coloring, music, or poetry..

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   How do you pronounce exquisite?

   • The pronunciation of exquisite has undergone a rapid change from [ ek, -skwi-zit] to [ ik-, skwiz, -it], with stress shifting to the second syllable. The newer pronunciation is still criticized by some, but is now more common in both the U.S. and England, and many younger educated speakers are not even aware of the older one. See harass.

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