EXQUISITE

exquisite

(adjective) of extreme beauty; “her exquisite face”

dainty, exquisite

(adjective) delicately beautiful; “a dainty teacup”; “an exquisite cameo”

exquisite, recherche

(adjective) lavishly elegant and refined

exquisite, keen

(adjective) intense or sharp; “suffered exquisite pain”; “felt exquisite pleasure”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Adjective

exquisite (comparative more exquisite, superlative most exquisite)

Especially fine or pleasing; exceptional.

(obsolete) Carefully adjusted; precise; accurate; exact.

Recherché; far-fetched; abstruse.

Of special beauty or rare excellence.

Exceeding; extreme; keen, in a bad or a good sense.

Of delicate perception or close and accurate discrimination; not easy to satisfy; exact; fastidious.

Synonyms

• beautiful, delicate, discriminating, perfect

Noun

exquisite (plural exquisites)

(rare) Fop, dandy. [from early 20th c.]

Source: Wiktionary

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Ex"qui*site, a. Etym: [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.

Definition: One who manifests an exquisite attention to external appearance; one who is overnice in dress or ornament; a fop; a dandy.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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