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exquisite

[ ik-skwiz-it, ek-skwi-zit ]

adjective

  1. of special beauty or charm, or rare and appealing excellence, as a face, a flower, coloring, music, or poetry.

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  2. extraordinarily fine or admirable; consummate:

    exquisite weather.

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  3. intense; acute, or keen, as pleasure or pain.

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  4. of rare excellence of production or execution, as works of art or workmanship:

    the exquisite statues of the Renaissance.

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  5. keenly or delicately sensitive or responsive:

    an exquisite ear for music; an exquisite sensibility.

  6. of particular refinement or elegance, as taste, manners, etc., or persons.

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  7. carefully sought out, chosen, ascertained, devised, etc.


noun

  1. Archaic. a person, especially a man, who is excessively concerned about clothes, grooming, etc.; dandy; coxcomb.

exquisite

/ ɪkˈskwɪzɪt; ˈɛkskwɪzɪt /

adjective

  1. possessing qualities of unusual delicacy and fine craftsmanship

    jewels in an exquisite setting

  2. extremely beautiful and pleasing

    an exquisite face

  3. outstanding or excellent

    an exquisite victory

  4. sensitive; discriminating

    exquisite taste

  5. fastidious and refined
  6. intense or sharp in feeling

    exquisite pleasure

    exquisite pain

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. obsolete.
    a dandy
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Pronunciation Note

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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Derived Forms

  • ˈܾٱԱ, noun
  • ˈܾٱ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·ܾ·ٱ· adverb
  • ·ܾ·ٱ·Ա noun
  • ···ܾ·ٱ adjective
  • ···ܾ·ٱ adjective
  • ···ܾ·ٱ·ness noun
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of exquisite1

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin īīٳܲ “meticulous, chosen with care,” originally past participle of ī “to ask about, examine,” equivalent to ex- ex- 1 + , combining form of quaerere “to seek”
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of exquisite1

C15: from Latin īīٳܲ excellent, from ī to search out, from quaerere to seek
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Synonym Study

See delicate. See fine 1
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Example Sentences

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One of the most extraordinary minds, an extraordinary actor, just an incredible, exquisite human being.

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Or if you’re looking at a beautiful part of nature, like the sun is setting and it’s exquisite, and you’re just checked out.

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“Japanese fruits are coveted for their exceptional taste and exquisite appearance. Thanks to the meticulous cultivation methods of the farmers across Japan,” Ikigai Fruits said on its official website.

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There was nothing glaring or ostentatious, just a raw, stunning preparation that was an exquisite way to start a meal.

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Hot on the heels of last year’s "One Hand Clapping" is a newly minted half-speed vinyl edition of "Venus and Mars," Wings’ exquisite follow-up release to the chart-busting "Band on the Run" album.

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