Exquisite Definition
ĕkskwĭ-zĭt, ĭk-skwĭzĭt
adjective
Characterized by highly skilled or intricate art; excellently made or formed.
An exquisite gold chalice.
American Heritage
Carefully done or elaborately made.
An exquisite design.
Webster's New World
Very beautiful or lovely, esp. in a delicate or carefully wrought way.
Exquisite lace.
Webster's New World
Of highest quality; consummate.
Exquisite technique.
Webster's New World
Excellent or outstanding, especially by exhibiting or appealing to refined taste.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
noun
A person who makes a great show of being refined and fastidious in matters of taste, etc.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Exquisite
Noun
Singular:
exquisitePlural:
exquisitesOrigin of Exquisite
Middle English exquisit carefully chosen from Latin exquīsītus past participle of exquīrere to search out ex- ex- quaerere to seek
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From Latin exquīsītus, perfect passive participle of exquīrō (“seek out”).
From Wiktionary
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