exquisite
exquisite
Definition
ex·qui·site (eks′kwiz it, ek skwiz′it)
adjective
- carefully done or elaborately made an exquisite design
- very beautiful or lovely, esp. in a delicate or carefully wrought way exquisite lace
- of highest quality; consummate exquisite technique
- highly sensitive; keenly discriminating; fastidious an exquisite ear for music
- sharply intense; keen exquisite pain
Etymology: ME, carefully sought out < L exquisitus, pp. of exquirere, to search out < ex-, out + quaerere, to ask
noun
a person who makes a great show of being refined and fastidious in matters of taste, etc.
ex′·qui·sitely adverb
ex′·qui·site·ness noun
exquisite
Synonyms
exquisite
modif.
exquisite
Usage Examples
Noun used with modifier
- gift: Books and gifts Exquisite books and gifts for fabulous prices.
Modifies a noun
- cuisine: An extensive cellar of fine wines are available to complement the exquisite cuisine.
- workmanship: Moving deeper into central India, you visit Khajuraho to see the exquisite workmanship of the carvings on its temples.
- carving: The ruined temples and pyramids are noted for their exquisite carvings.
- furnishing: They're all palatial and have exquisite furnishings from Bali and India.
- beauty: Many visitors take advantage of a quiet game of golf amid a scene of exquisite beauty.
- delicacy: They expect a degree of service to go with the exquisite delicacies they have selected for purchase.
Modifying Another Word
- truly: Next is Alan's solo performance of Butterfly that he does with beauty, a truly exquisite vocal performance.
- absolutely: She was absolutely exquisite - this is the pure English style in all its perfection.
- quite: Terry West also displays a fine knack for composition, most of the camera shots are quite exquisite.
- simply: And the food is simply exquisite - fresh, imaginative, perfectly cooked and very tasty.
- particularly: The Judee Sill sets are particularly exquisite, and highly recommended if you love the slightly odd and haunted singer/songwriter soul baring thing.
- so: The hotel's award winning restaurant is so exquisite you could spend your entire week here without ever leaving the Scottish Capital.
Used with adjective complement
exquisite Quotes
A cigarette is the perfect type of a perfect pleasure. It is exquisite, and it leaves one unsatisfied.What more can one want?
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